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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid global pressure on the palm oil industry, a serious threat comes from invisible factors such as microbes, pathogens, and disease-carrying insects. This has become a key concern for the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) in safeguarding the sustainability of this strategic sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – What appears to be a technical regulation—Minister of Industry Regulation (Permenperin) No. 38/2025—actually signals a major shift in direction. Palm oil sustainability is no longer confined to plantations; it must now extend through factories and the entire supply chain. The message is clear: if palm oil is to endure, downstream sectors must also go green.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia has lost one of its most influential business figures. Michael Bambang Hartono, the man behind the success of the Djarum Group and one of the richest individuals in the country, passed away on Thursday (March 19, 2026) at 13:15 Singapore time at the age of 86.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid mounting global pressures on the palm oil industry, Indonesia continues to make significant progress in strengthening the sector’s sustainability—starting from its most fundamental element: genetic resources.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Efforts to boost Indonesia’s palm oil productivity are far from straightforward. Dwi Asmono, Head of Research & Development at the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), stressed that productivity is influenced by complex factors, including genetics, environment, and biosecurity.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the strategic role of palm oil as a national alternative energy source amid global geopolitical uncertainty. The statement was delivered during a gathering with senior journalists and analysts at his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Thursday (March 19, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, ROKAN HULU – To celebrate the holy month of Ramadan while strengthening social responsibility, Agrinas Palma Nusantara has launched its Ramadan Community Market Program across several operational areas.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Behind every bunch of oil palm fruit lies a story of hard work, hope, and trust. For smallholders like Umar and Atno, partnering with plantation companies is not merely a business arrangement—it is a pathway to a better future.

InfoSAWIT, BANGKOK – An international investigation has revealed links between an Indonesian palm oil company under fraud investigation and several major European energy firms, including Italy’s Eni and Finland’s Neste.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – The global vegetable oil market is currently moving unpredictably amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have driven energy prices higher. While this situation has raised expectations for increased biodiesel demand, weak buying from major importing countries continues to cloud price prospects.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) dispatched hundreds of homebound travelers through its Mudik Nyaman Bersama 2026 program to destinations across Java and Sumatra on March 16–17, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri, Mitra Media Network—comprising InfoSAWIT, InfoSAWIT English, Palmoil Magazine, and Agricom—continued its annual tradition of distributing holiday packages to employees and journalists under PT Mitra Media Nusantara.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau Province increased for the period March 18–31, 2026, based on the official pricing decision.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian plantation company SD Guthrie Bhd remains optimistic that rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices will offset increasing production costs, amid persistently high energy prices driven by prolonged geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in West Sumatra increased during the third period of March (March 15–21, 2026), based on the official pricing team’s decision.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Shares of palm oil plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) moved variably in the latest trading session, with several stocks posting gains while others came under pressure.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team for Plasma smallholders in Riau Province, as stated in the FFB Price Determination Letter No. 9 for the period of March 18–31, 2026, it was agreed that the price of 9-year-old oil palm increased by Rp 163.3/kg to Rp 3,886.50/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) declined on Tuesday (March 17, 2026), reflecting broader weakness in global markets.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – IPB University has introduced an innovative electrochemical technology, known as EC+, to improve the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and support sustainability in the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, PORT MORESBY – The Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) Board of Papua New Guinea has expressed support for the government’s plan to introduce new palm oil management legislation to parliament.