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InfoSAWIT, BERAU — A male baby orangutan found alone in an oil palm plantation in Miau Baru Village, Kongbeng District, East Kutai, East Kalimantan, is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation after being rescued from a hazardous environment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom were set at Rp 15,288 per kilogram on Wednesday (Jan 28, 2026), up Rp 180/kg or about 1.19% from Tuesday’s level of Rp 15,108/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — Not all weeds in oil palm plantations must be eradicated. Some pose serious threats to crop productivity, while others help maintain plantation ecosystem balance. This was highlighted by Djend Muhayat of the Oil Palm Research Center (PPKS) during a knowledge-sharing session on weed management in oil palm estates.

InfoSAWIT, TANA TIDUNG — PT Pipit Citra Perdana (PCP), in partnership with KUB PMPL, has presented and distributed Production Surplus Results (SHP) for the October–December 2025 period to cooperative members in Tana Tidung, North Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, NAGAN RAYA — The Nagan Raya Regency Government has issued a firm directive requiring all palm oil mills to purchase farmers’ fresh fruit bunches (FFB) at government-set prices.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — The Riau Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Riau) is proposing the introduction of a surface water tax for palm oil plantation companies starting in 2026, a move expected to significantly boost regional revenue.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) rose sharply on Tuesday (January 27, 2026). KPBN set the CPO price at Rp15,108/kg, up Rp158/kg or 1.06% from Monday’s level of Rp14,950/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau Province recorded an increase for the period of January 28 to February 3, 2026. Based on the official pricing decree No. 03 issued by the Riau FFB Pricing Team, the price for 9-year-old oil palm trees rose by Rp56.72 per kilogram to Rp3,544.28/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the decision of the Riau Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, as stated in Decree No. 03 for the period of January 28 – February 3, 2026, the price of palm oil FFB for nine-year-old plasma plantations increased by Rp 68.03 per kilogram to Rp 3,611.39/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti conducted a working visit to the facilities of PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk (PT SMART Tbk) in Marunda, North Jakarta, on Monday (January 26).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – On paper, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has reason to celebrate. By the end of 2024, around 5.1 million hectares of oil palm plantations across 24 countries were RSPO-certified, with more than 57,000 Smallholders from 14 countries participating.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Center for Natural Resources Law Studies and Advocacy (PUSTAKA ALAM) has criticized the actions of the Task Force for Forest Area Enforcement (Satgas PKH), arguing that its seizure of palm oil plantations has exceeded its authority and violated legal certainty principles.

InfoSAWIT, SANGGAU – The Government of Sanggau has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening labor protection in the palm oil plantation sector, amid continued vulnerability to labor exploitation in remote plantation areas.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were set at Rp14,950/kg on Monday (26/1/2026), marking an increase of Rp150/kg or around 1.01% compared to the previous price of Rp14,800/kg recorded on Friday (23/1/2026).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Chairman of the Center for Law and Conflict Resolution (PURAKA), Ahmad Zazali, highlighted rising agrarian conflicts involving PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (APN), the company managing palm estates seized under the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH).

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The East Kalimantan (Kaltim) provincial Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) pricing team has set the official palm oil FFB benchmark for Period I-January 2026 (covering 1–15 January 2026). The price for plantations aged over 10 years fell by Rp37.92/kg to Rp3,175.54/kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is preparing to strengthen governance of used cooking oil (UCO) by introducing an official reference price in the first quarter of 2026. The policy was announced by Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, as part of efforts to build a more transparent, fair, and sustainable UCO market.

InfoSAWIT, KAPUAS HULU – The expansion of the palm oil plantation industry in Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan, in recent years has reportedly increased pressure on areas with high ecological and social value. Field findings indicate that the operations of PT Equator Sumber Rezeki (PT ESR)—a subsidiary of First Borneo Group—may have triggered serious environmental and social issues, ranging from deforestation and peatland threats to community-level conflict.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The West Kalimantan (Kalbar) provincial Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) pricing team has set the official palm oil FFB benchmark for Period III-January 2026 (for FFB payments covering 16–22 January 2026). The highest price was recorded for 10–20-year-old oil palm trees, reaching Rp3,283.26/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – The South Sumatra Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Center (BKHIT South Sumatra) facilitated the export of 95,400 oil palm seeds from South Sumatra to Peru, after the seeds passed the required inspection and quarantine certification processes in accordance with the importing country’s regulations.