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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at KPBN were withdrawn on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), with the highest bid recorded at Rp15,222/kg, down Rp103/kg from the previous day.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Palm oil FFB prices in West Sumatra increased during the April 8–14, 2026 period, with the benchmark price for 10–20-year-old trees rising by Rp101.47/kg to Rp4,180.94/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Bumitama Agri Ltd is targeting up to 5% production growth in 2026, supported by Rp1.5 trillion in capital expenditure.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – A total of 56 scholarship students from INSTIPER Yogyakarta have completed competency certification as oil palm plantation assistants, marking a key step toward entering the workforce.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Agribusiness giant Wilmar International posted a core net profit of US$1.28 billion for FY2025, navigating a year marked by geopolitical tensions and regulatory shifts.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories are projected to decline in April 2026, driven by stronger exports and domestic consumption that outpace production and imports.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau Province increased for the April 15–21, 2026 period, reflecting improved palm oil market fundamentals.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at KPBN dropped to Rp15,325/kg on Tuesday (April 14, 2026), down Rp310/kg or 1.38% from the previous day.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – The Yogyakarta Plantation Education Foundation (YPKPY) has partnered with PT Nusantara Green Energy to develop a Teaching Plant based on Steamless Palm Oil Technology (SPOT), marked by an MoU signing and groundbreaking ceremony at INSTIPER campus.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in Riau Province increased for the period of April 15–21, 2026, with 9-year-old palms rising by Rp41.42/kg to Rp4,116.83/kg.

 InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were set at Rp15,635/kg on Monday (April 13, 2026), marking an increase of Rp46/kg or 0.30% compared to the previous trading session.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – India’s palm oil imports fell sharply in March 2026, declining nearly 19% month-on-month as rising global vegetable oil prices prompted buyers to delay purchases.

InfoSAWIT, SAROLANGUN – A clash between the Orang Rimba, also known as Suku Anak Dalam (SAD), and a palm oil company’s security personnel broke out in Bukit Suban Village, Air Hitam District, Sarolangun Regency, Jambi, on Sunday (April 12, 2026), leaving at least four SAD residents injured.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Riau Province is pushing the integration of palm oil plantations and cattle farming as a strategic solution to rising national meat demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is preparing to adopt B50 biodiesel as part of Indonesia’s energy transition strategy, while prioritizing safety through rigorous technical testing.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – State-owned company PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara is facing significant challenges in managing vast palm oil plantation assets, many of which are in poor condition.

InfoSAWIT, SURABAYA – Palm oil-based energy innovation continues to emerge as a promising solution amid global energy challenges and the transition toward greener energy sources.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is accelerating the implementation of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification in the downstream sector as a strategic move to strengthen global competitiveness while ensuring sustainable practices.

InfoSAWIT, NORTH SUMATRA – Efforts to improve oil palm plantation productivity continue to advance through research-based innovation. One such initiative has been carried out by the Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (PPKS) in collaboration with the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) through the release of pollinating insects at the Marihat Unit.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ganoderma disease remains one of the major threats in oil palm cultivation. However, the assumption that livestock presence in plantation areas is the primary cause of its spread is scientifically inaccurate.