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InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Intercropping bananas within oil palm plantations remains a popular strategy among smallholders seeking additional income, particularly during immature plantation stages or periods of lower productivity. However, industry experts caution that poor management could reduce long-term palm oil yields.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk (CBUT), a leading downstream palm oil processor majority-owned by PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS), reported stronger financial performance during the first quarter of 2026, supported by its integrated downstream operations and value-added product portfolio.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid growing global scrutiny of sustainability in the palm oil sector, PT Sumber Tani Agung Resources Tbk (STAA) is placing smallholders at the center of its long-term sustainability strategy, viewing them not merely as suppliers but as essential partners in transforming the industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tenders conducted by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) remained withdrawn on Monday (June 22), despite higher bid prices compared to the previous trading session. The development came as Malaysian palm oil futures continued their upward momentum, supported by stronger rival edible oils and robust export demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The integration of cattle farming and oil palm plantations has long been promoted as a pathway toward greater efficiency and sustainability. Yet without effective logistics, strong leadership, and disciplined management, the concept risks remaining an attractive theory rather than a fully functioning system.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Quality education is shaped not only by classrooms but also by the broader ecosystem that supports learning, teacher development, and workforce readiness. Guided by this principle, Bumitama Agri Ltd. continues to strengthen educational opportunities through its Bumitama Berdaya (Support and Empowerment Initiative) program.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As sustainability standards become increasingly central to global commodity trade, PT Sumber Tani Agung Resources Tbk (STAA) has taken a significant step by joining the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), positioning itself to access premium international markets while reinforcing its long-term sustainability strategy.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Global palm oil market fundamentals are expected to remain supportive in the second half of 2026, with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) projecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to trade between RM4,400 and RM4,650 per ton throughout July. The outlook is underpinned by tightening supply prospects in Indonesia and growing concerns over a potential El Niño weather event.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH – The Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders Union (SPKS) Aceh has called on the Directorate General of Estates (Dirjenbun) under the Ministry of Agriculture to extend the registration period for the 2026 Palm Oil Human Capital Development Program, arguing that many prospective applicants are still awaiting document verification after the official deadline passed.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Indonesia continues to strengthen its position as a global supplier of high-quality oil palm planting materials, with another shipment of premium germinated palm seeds destined for Colombia in Latin America.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm plantations in East Kalimantan declined during the first pricing period of June 2026, according to the latest assessment issued by the provincial FFB Pricing Team.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH BARAT DAYA – Palm oil smallholders in Aceh’s Nagan Raya and Aceh Barat Daya (Abdya) regencies are calling for greater government oversight after claiming that fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices remain disproportionately low despite strong crude palm oil (CPO) market performance.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in Jambi remained largely stable for the June 19–25, 2026 pricing period, with only a marginal adjustment recorded by the provincial FFB Pricing Committee.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) trading at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) recorded a withdrawal (WD) on Friday, June 19, 2026, despite higher bid prices compared with the previous session.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra increased significantly for the June 17–23, 2026 pricing period, according to the province’s official FFB Pricing Committee. The benchmark price for oil palm trees aged 10–20 years rose by Rp159.30 per kilogram to reach Rp3,879.39/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has confirmed that the retail price ceiling (HET) for subsidized cooking oil brand MINYAKITA will remain unchanged at Rp15,700 per liter, while efforts are being intensified to improve product distribution and availability across the country.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Committee of South Sumatra Province has set the benchmark price for 10–20-year-old oil palm trees at Rp3,723.87 per kilogram for the second pricing period of June 2026, covering June 16–30.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s planned single-gate export system for strategic natural resource commodities has drawn renewed scrutiny from palm oil smallholders, who fear additional costs could eventually reduce fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices at the farm level.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The global palm oil industry may face renewed supply challenges in the second half of 2026 as weather forecasters warn of a strengthening El Niño event, raising concerns over production prospects in both Indonesia and Malaysia. A tighter supply outlook could, in turn, provide further support for crude palm oil (CPO) prices in international markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s domestic crude palm oil (CPO) market strengthened on Thursday, even as benchmark palm oil futures in Malaysia moved lower amid weakness in global energy and vegetable oil markets.