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InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian plantation company SD Guthrie Bhd remains optimistic that rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices will offset increasing production costs, amid persistently high energy prices driven by prolonged geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in West Sumatra increased during the third period of March (March 15–21, 2026), based on the official pricing team’s decision.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Shares of palm oil plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) moved variably in the latest trading session, with several stocks posting gains while others came under pressure.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team for Plasma smallholders in Riau Province, as stated in the FFB Price Determination Letter No. 9 for the period of March 18–31, 2026, it was agreed that the price of 9-year-old oil palm increased by Rp 163.3/kg to Rp 3,886.50/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) declined on Tuesday (March 17, 2026), reflecting broader weakness in global markets.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – IPB University has introduced an innovative electrochemical technology, known as EC+, to improve the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and support sustainability in the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, PORT MORESBY – The Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) Board of Papua New Guinea has expressed support for the government’s plan to introduce new palm oil management legislation to parliament.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Technological transformation in the palm oil plantation sector is creating new opportunities for women, gradually reshaping a traditionally male-dominated industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A recent study published in the European Journal of Agronomy (Volume 176, May 2026) reveals a strong relationship between plant nutrient requirements and fresh fruit bunch (FFB) productivity in oil palm.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) of East Kalimantan reported that hundreds of agricultural companies operated in the plantation subsector throughout 2025, with palm oil dominating the landscape.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was recorded at Rp15,890/kg on Monday (March 16, 2026). The price increased by Rp390/kg, or about 2.52%, compared to the highest bid price on Friday (March 13, 2026), which stood at Rp15,500/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Sustainable Palm Oil Labor Network (Jaga Sawitan) has marked its third anniversary since its establishment on February 16, 2023. The collaborative initiative, launched by the Indonesian Palm Oil Workers Union Network (JAPBUSI) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), continues to promote solutions to labor issues in the palm oil sector through social dialogue.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s palm oil industry recorded strong performance throughout 2025, with increases in crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) production alongside rising exports and domestic consumption, particularly from the biodiesel sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Smallholder Replanting Program (PSR) has continued to show significant progress since its launch in 2016. As of December 31, 2025, the program had covered 408,512 hectares of plantations involving 177,190 Smallholders across 22 provinces.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price for oil palm in East Kalimantan increased during the first pricing period of March 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders Union (SPKS) has urged the government to increase financial support for the Smallholder Replanting Program (PSR) from Rp60 million to Rp90 million per hectare. The organization believes the increase is crucial to address several obstacles that have slowed the implementation of the program at the farmer level.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is reinforcing support for the national palm oil sector through expanded programs aimed at improving productivity and sustainability.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Shares of palm oil plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) showed a generally weakening trend in the latest trading session, with several issuers recording price corrections.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price-setting team of West Kalimantan Province has announced an increase in palm oil FFB prices for the second period of March 2026, covering payments for the March 8–15, 2026 period.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was recorded as withdrawn (WD) during trading on Friday (13/3/2026), with the highest bid reaching Rp15,500/kg.