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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In National Press Day in Jakarta on 20 February 2024, Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA) and Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia (PWI) did sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) to escalate journalists’ capacity and competence by having journalistic trainings that would have something to do with palm oil industries in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was withdraw (WD) with the highest bid Rp 12.135/kg on Thursday (22/2/2024). It means it got cheaper Rp 65/kg or about 0,53% to Wednesday (21/2/2024) tender that was Rp 12.200 /kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - It is proven that it is possible to sustainably cultivate palm oil plantations in peat by maintaining the water surface in dry or rainy seasons. besides maintaining the productivity, the subsidence could be reduced.

InfoSAWIT, BELITUNG TIMUR – Palm oil plantation company - PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (SMM), the subsidiary of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk. (ANJ) officially constructed Balai Dusun in Dusun Air Ruak Dua, Village of Simpang Tiga, Regency of Belitung Timur on Wednesday (21/02/2024).

InfoSAWIT, BOVEN DIGOEL – In the remote areas of South Papua Province, sago flavor is processed not in regular product but it is the daily food for the local people. Until in some days ago, sago flavor was limited and stuck by some factors, such as, the manual process. This took time and raised issue to sell it.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – To escalate the performance result from palm oil profit sharing (POPS) in 2023 – 2024, and propose special allocation funds in road for 2025 in West Sulawesi Province, Public Work and People’s Housing (PWPH) Agency West Sulawesi took part in synergy meeting at the office of Pusat Fasilitasi Infrastruktur Daerah (PFID) Ministry of Public Work and People’s Housing in Jakarta on Wednesday, 21 February 2024.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of North Sumatera Province on 21 - 28 February 2024, it is decided that the 10 – 20 year old FFB is increasing Rp 53,76/kg to be Rp 2.704,50/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SIMALUNGUN – Palm oil plantations that were just planted or immature plantations in Afdeling I, PT. Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) IV Regional 1 Kebun Bangun, have qualified every available standard. Maximal nursery in the plantations is about to confirm that every tree would be growing as the hope.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was Rp 12.200/kg on Wednesday (21/2/2024). It means, it increased Rp 95/kg or about 0,78% to Tuesday (20/2/2024) tender that was Rp 12.105 /kg.

InfoSAWIT, LONG MIDAN – Border security task force or Satuan Tugas Pengamanan Perbatasan (Satgas Pamtas) examined six Indonesian migrant workers in the traditional borders - Long Midang, Krayan. They were from South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and East Java. They had no legal immigration documents, just had their own ID when entering Indonesia through the borders.

InfoSAWIT, BENGKALIS – Head of Plantation Agency Regency of Bengkalis, Mohammad Azmir did officially inaugurate socialization about cultivation documents, Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and scholarship in UPT Pembibitan dan Pengembangkan Perkebunan Sub district of Bantan, Regency of Bengkalis.

InfoSAWIT, PANGKALAN KERINCI - Serka Yondri from Babinsa Koramil 09/Lgm Kodim 0313/KPR, is never tired of reminding the villagers of Tambak, Sub district of Langgam, Regency of Pelalawan that it is significant to get safety when working or having something to do.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Chairman of Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS), Sabarudin said Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Exchange is significant to decide fresh fruit bunch (FFB) produced by smallholders in Indonesia. Though Indonesia CPO Exchange now operates, smallholders did not significantly get more expensive FFB namely produced by independent smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Independent Smallholders and FFB Documents of Riau Province on 21 - 27 February 2024, it is decided that the 9 year old FFB is getting cheaper Rp 41,67/Kg to be Rp 2.633,03/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Plasma Smallholders, FFB Documents of Riau Province Number 07 on 21 - 27 February 2024, it is decided that the 9 year old FFB is increasing Rp 22,88/Kg to be Rp 2.681,24/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was Rp 12.105/kg on Tuesday (20/2/2024), it means it increased Rp 135/kg or about 1,13% compared to Monday (19/2/2024) tender that was Rp 11.970/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Rimba Harapan Sakti (RHS), the subsidiary of Wilmar Group, did get strong partnership with the people around Kawasan Konservasi Sungai Pukun in Village of Pematang Limau, Regency of Seruyan, Central Kalimantan Province to get environmental conservation around the area.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Apical Group, a company that operates palm oil downstream products revealed its ambitious plan in 2024 to escalate market penetration and get wider collaboration. One of its main focus is to get more partners of distributors in Java Island while getting new distribution regions out of Java. This is hoped to reinforce its network and support economic progress locally.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU - PTPN IV PalmCo Region 3 Riau Province reinforced its commitment to support the government’s program to accelerate smallholders replanting program (SRP). One strategic action is by continuing certified/superior seeds procurement program for the smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Trade balance of Indonesia in January 2024 got surplus about US$ 2,02 billion. It did consist of non-oil and gas that reached US$ 3,32 billion and oil and gas deficit about US$ 1,30 billion.