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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s palm oil industry showed a strengthening trend in February 2026, reflected in increased production, domestic consumption, and exports at the beginning of the year.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team for independent smallholder palm oil in Riau Province, based on the FFB Pricing Decree No. 13 for the period of April 22–28, 2026, it has been agreed that the price for 9-year-old oil palm trees has decreased by Rp131.78/kg to Rp3,956.31/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SIMALUNGUN – The Bersatu Makmur Jaya (BMJ) Consumer Cooperative in Simalungun, North Sumatra, is intensifying efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity to enhance benefits for independent oil palm smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – There was a time when the success of Indonesia’s palm oil industry was measured by straightforward figures: production tonnage, yield per hectare, and cost efficiency. The narrative was simple—and for years, it worked. But the world has changed. And that change is no longer coming from within the plantation, but from the map.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Forum (FORTASBI) has urged independent smallholders to increase vigilance ahead of the 2026 dry season, which is expected to arrive earlier and be more severe.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in South Sumatra (Sumsel) reached their highest level of Rp4,040.01/kg during the second period of April 2026, highlighting relatively strong pricing conditions for mature oil palm.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is stepping up efforts to expand renewable energy use in the agricultural sector by developing biodiesel and testing its application in agricultural machinery (alsintan).

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) recorded an increase in the first period of April 2026, reflecting improved pricing trends at the upstream level of the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp 15,195/kg on Monday (April 20, 2026), marking an increase of Rp 95/kg or about 0.63% compared to the highest bid price on Friday (April 17, 2026), which stood at Rp 15,100/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SEKADAU – Efforts to strengthen smallholder positions in the palm oil value chain are being intensified through cooperative-based downstreaming programs in Sekadau, West Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that the domestic market obligation (DMO) policy requiring at least 35% distribution of subsidized cooking oil has proven effective in stabilizing prices and supply.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Based on the pricing team of Jambi Province, fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in the April 17–23, 2026 period declined by Rp87.23/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The global palm oil industry is entering a new phase where market access increasingly depends on verified sustainability performance, posing significant challenges for smallholder inclusion.

InfoSAWIT, SABAH – Community-based focal points are considered a crucial element in addressing child labor in palm oil plantations, particularly in Sabah, Malaysia, where many migrant workers live with their families.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara reaffirmed its commitment to promoting cooperative-based downstreaming of smallholder palm oil as a key strategy to strengthen the people’s economy while optimizing the use of state-controlled land following forest area enforcement.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The practice of intercropping oil palm with other crops such as rubber is considered risky and may reduce productivity if not managed properly. This is due to oil palm’s high dependence on optimal sunlight exposure for growth and yield.

InfoSAWIT, SABAH – Efforts to address child labor in the palm oil supply chain are being strengthened through a community-based approach known as the Child Rights Action Hub, aimed at reinforcing protection systems and remediation access for affected children.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Based on the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team of West Sumatra Province for the third period of April (April 15–21, 2026), the price of oil palm FFB for trees aged 10–20 years has decreased by Rp12.14/kg to Rp4,168.80/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were withdrawn on Friday (April 17, 2026), with the highest bid recorded at Rp15,100/kg, marking a decline of Rp67/kg or decline 0.44% compared to the previous day.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – The establishment of the Indonesian Palm Oil Management Agency (BPPI) is expected to become a strategic step in improving national palm oil governance, which has long faced coordination and regulatory challenges.