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InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Chairman of Persatuan Organisasi Petani Sawit Indonesia (POPSI), Pahala Sibuea mentioned that it is urgent to optimize smallholders’ income when many still insist sustainability challenges. He also said that it needs good cooperation among stakeholders namely between government and the smallholders for they are still not taken care.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Palm oil really depends on climate to deliver high production. Extreme climate would be significantly delivering palm oil production. That is why it needs to anticipate such condition.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In the annual meeting of Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2023) in Hotel Mulia Senayan Jakarta on 21 November 2023, District of Seruyan, Central Kalimantan Province, represented by Reginal Secretary and the colleague from State of Sabah, Malaysia, got recognition from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for what they achieved in the first of four phases heading to jurisdiction certification. The first phase covered initial preparation of institution and policy, including the commitment of the company on jurisdiction certification, plans, plan formulation for social and environmental indicators, and establishing multiparty – forum in jurisdiction level.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil plantation company, Astra Agro (AALI) as the subsidiary of Astra International, officially released comprehensive report by third independent party as the response to what civil (organizations) accused about three subsidiaries (of AALI) that operate in Sulawesi. The complaints were about the report published by Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Walhi) and Friends of the Earth (FoE) in 2022.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) decreased to be Rp 11.365/kg on Monday (27/11/2023). It means it got cheaper Rp 100/kg or about 0,87% compared to Friday (24/11/2023) tender that was Rp 11.465/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Jhonlin Agro Raya Tbk (JARR) – a palm oil plantation company successfully got agreement from its stakeholders to get mergers with the affiliated company – PT Jhonlin Agro Lestari (JAL). It was decided after having extraordinary shareholder meetings on Friday, 26 November 2023.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Crude palm oil (CPO) contract price at Malaysia Derivatives Exchange hit the lowest level in the past two weeks or Monday (27/11/2023). It happened for the cheaper crude oil and other vegetable oils that were traded in Dalian Exchange though the increasing exports limited the decreasing price.

InfoSAWIT, SEBATIK – Pesantren or religious boarding school (Islam) becomes the backbone of cultural and religious development. But in the past few years, many pesantren sometimes focused on social and religion only while their big roles in economic contribution in national scale were left behind.

InfoSAWIT, SEBUYAU – Vice Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof announced that crude palm oil (CPO) exports to India positively increased as the increasing demands from India to be six million ton.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A result and advocacy report published by Pantau Gambut revealed the plan of the Government of Indonesia to bleach 3,3 million hectares illegal palm oil plantations in many provinces. This would be the response to deforestation issues which haunt this country namely in the regions where peat ecosystem develops.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Some independent smallholders’ groups from District of Indragiri Hulu, Indragiri Hilir, such as, Karya Serumpun, Tunas Karna Mandiri, dan ASAGRI, took part in Smallholder Linking and Learning that Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) did in Century Park Sudirman, Jakarta. Their participation, which are developed by Widya Erti Indonesia and Unilever, showed their commitment in sustainable agricultural practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Member of Commission IX Indonesian Legislators from Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS), Netty Prasetiyani firmly urged Indonesian Police to investigate slavery assumption in palm oil plantation company, PT Bintang Sawit Lestari (BSL) in West Kalimantan. As in the official statement to InfoSAWIT, Friday (24/11), she told that it is important to get transparent investigation, make sure that every suspect would be punished because what they did, violated human rights.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) decreased to be Rp 11.465/kg, Friday (24/11/2023). It means it got cheaper Rp 66/kg or about 0,57% compared to Thursday (23/11/2023) tender that was Rp 11.531/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SURABAYA – #YoungElaeis program was an event by Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC)to gather the youth representatives from many selected countries as the young ambassadors to promote sustainable palm oil values.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Musim Mas Group, one biggest integrated palm oil company facilitated Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) credit sale about Rp 20 billion for the independent smallholders. The credit was distributed through RSPO PalmTrace, a platform that connects the sellers and buyers of RSPO palm oil production that is traceable. This is about to create vital bridge between independent smallholders and company partner, to reinforce the bond between sustainable production and smallholders’ empowerment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Aceh Province officially announced its sustainable palm oil roadmap in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Conference Roundtable 2023 (RT2023), Wednesday (22 November 2023) in Jakarta. The roadmap would be the important pillar to realize sustainable palm oil production, free deforestation, and deliver good impacts for the people. The launching was guided by Aceh Province commitment to green development plan which was initiated in 2020.

InfoSAWT, MAMUJU – Constructing bridge and way would be the main key to make a region go forward namely the region as palm oil producer in Indonesia, for example, West Sulawesi. But the question remains, would the provincial government commit to the construction from palm oil profit sharing?

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As the main palm oil producer in the world, Indonesia faces big challenges by the publication of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Though some worry about that smallholders would be difficult to qualify the terms and conditions in EUDR, some stakeholders including Head of Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) Sabarudin believed that the government and other supports for smallholders would confirm the adjustment in the regulation.

InfoSAWIT, SURABAYA – Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) made important history for celebrating its eight year – establishment and delivered impacts.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) decreased to be Rp 11.531/kg on Thursday (23/11/2023). It means it got cheaper Rp 147/kg or about 1,26% compared to Wednesday (22/11/2023) tender that was Rp 11.678/kg.