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InfoSAWIT, DELI SERDANG – The Government of Indonesia keeps realizing smallholders replanting program (SRP) as the strategic things to escalate palm oil plantation products and quality in this country. Launched by President Joko Widodo in October 2017 the program has the main goal to improve palm oil plantation governance.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — On Friday, 26 January 2024, Court of Central Jakarta declared that PT Eterindo Wahanatama Tbk. (ETWA) was bankrupt after it was claimed to Bankruptcy Application for Postponement of Debt Payment Obligations or Permohonan Kepailitan Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang (PKPU) by PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk. (BBRI).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was Rp 12.200/kg on Friday (26/1/2024), It means it increased Rp 10/kg or about 0,08% to Thursday (25/1/2024) tender that was Rp 12.190/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – VEGA Indonesia, reliable and accurate server solution provider confirmed its presence in Indonesia by officially inaugurating the new office at CIBIS Park, South Jakarta. As the strategic thing to support its operational and escalate the services for the customers in Indonesia, PT VEGA Instruments Indonesia officially inaugurated its new office by proposing the theme "Sustainability in Motion: Unveiling VEGA Indonesia’s New Office".

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Indonesia, the country that is full of natural resource, still faces the sad facts that some agricultural commodities, for instance, rice, and beef should get imports. Beef consumption in Indonesia in 2022 reached 700 thousand tons but the production in this country just fulfilled more than 50% from the demands. The lack of beef supplies should be imported namely from Australia and India within consumption per capita in Indonesia about 2,6 kg per year, less than the average in the world that reached 6,4 kg.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH TAMIANG – The embankment in Sungai Tamiang along river sides in Seruway is a concern because the top parts get porous and fall apart because of the hit of the river flow. Knowing this, District of Aceh Tamiang would mitigate flood risk that could happen.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (PFMA) did its progress to support palm oil biodiesel program in Indonesia. On Tuesday, 23 January 2024, PFMA did hand over memorandum of understanding (MoU) to fund palm oil biodiesel mandatory program in 2024 in Jakarta.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Jambi Province on 26 January - 1 February 2024, the 10 – 20 year old FFB is increasing Rp 47,36/Kg to be Rp 2.590,05/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of North Sumatera Province on 24 - 30 January 2024, it is decided that the 10 – 20 year old FFB is increasing Rp 72,14/kg to be Rp 2.699,80/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was Rp 12.190/kg on Thursday (25/1/2024), it means, it got cheaper Rp 10/kg or about 0,08% to Wednesday (24/1/2024) tender that was Rp 12.200/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Assistant I in People’s Welfare and Government Pekanbaru Secretariat, Masykur Tarmizi led the meeting to discuss Fasilitas Pembangunan Kebun Masyarakat (FPKM) or People’s Plantation Development Facility with palm oil plantation companies.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Crude palm oil (CPO) contract price at Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was closed up to almost RM 4.000 per ton and it is predicted to go on in this very short.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – In 2017 to 2023, Plantation Agency South Sumatera Province did realize smallholders replanting program (SRP) about 69.965 hectares. Head of SRP South Sumatera Plantation Agency, Muhammad Ikhwan told that the numbers were from technical recommendation published by General Directorate of Plantation Ministry of Agriculture.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – When starting career in palm oil sector, Kamsen Saragih had un-describable satisfaction. At the time, he got his duty to develop the remore areas where there were not many plantations developed there.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Palm oil sector in Malaysia would potentially increase in the production and income up to RM 4 billion (US$ 845,84 million) this year because the Government of Malaysia has published permit to recruit foreign workers, according to a statement from industrial group on Wednesday.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Governor of Riau, Edy Natar Nasution led an important meeting with many palm oil plantation companies in the province in Gedung Daerah Balai Serindit on Wednesday (24/1/2024). The goal was about to discuss conflicts between the companies and local people.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was Rp 12.150/kg on Tuesday (23/1/2024). It means it got better Rp 50/kg or about 0,4% compared to Monday (22/1/2024) tender that was Rp 12.100/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk (SMAR) confirmed to get its role as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) supplier in palm oil base to produce biodiesel this year.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In 2018, palm oil plantation sector in Riau Province significantly got wider and more in the width and crude palm oil (CPO) production based on land used data. The larger plantation and more production happened for palm oil plantation administrator expansion and caused the areas laid about 2,71 million hectares.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Independent Smallholders and FFB Documents of Riau Province on 24 – 30 January 2024, it is decided that the 9 year old FFB is increasing Rp 124,65/Kg to be Rp 2.648,08/kg.