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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The issue of opening new oil palm plantations in Papua has resurfaced and sparked various responses from industry players. Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), Eddy Martono, said any plan to expand into new areas must be carefully reviewed due to regulatory challenges and potential barriers in export markets.

InfoSAWIT, CIREBON – Dozens of women in Cigobang Village, Pasaleman Sub-district, Cirebon Regency, West Java, took a bold action by forcefully pulling out oil palm seedlings planted on approximately 2.5 hectares of land on Friday (16/1/2026). The action reflected residents’ rejection of the suspected illegal plantation, which they believe threatens the surrounding environment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Prosperous Oil Palm Smallholders Forum (POPSI), Mansuetus Darto, warned the government not to pressure the market into absorbing palm oil produced from seized plantations. He said such a move carries high risks and could become an “alarm bell” that undermines the foundation of Indonesia’s palm oil sustainability agenda.

InfoSAWIT, BANJAR – Smallholders’ oil palm plantations in Banjar City, West Java, remain active and productive despite the West Java Provincial Government issuing a policy that bans further oil palm development. In this area, existing smallholders’ oil palm plots are recorded in Binangun Village, Pataruman Sub-district, covering a limited area but already entering a productive phase.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia closed 2025 with an expensive ecological lesson. Flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra were not merely disaster records, but a harsh warning about the fragility of the nation’s landscapes. The tragedy claimed around 1,189 lives, left 141 people missing, and forced more than 195,000 residents to evacuate (BNPB, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG – Despite the West Java Provincial Government’s policy reaffirming a ban on palm oil expansion through a Governor’s Circular Letter, palm oil plantations managed by smallholders in West Java continue to survive and produce. These community-based plantations are not a new phenomenon, as most have existed for a long time and are now largely in their productive phase.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The mandatory requirement for palm oil plantation companies to develop 20% plasma smallholder plantations continues to create unresolved challenges on the ground. Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), Eddy Martono, said the core problem is not simply corporate commitment, but rather overlapping regulations and differing calculation methods among government institutions, which often cause implementation deadlocks.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG — The West Java Provincial Government is being urged to immediately conduct a comprehensive re-verification of oil palm plantations within its territory. The call comes after several findings indicated discrepancies between provincial records and actual field conditions—both in plantation area size and distribution, particularly for smallholder-owned plots.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s policy on the retention of Export Proceeds Foreign Exchange (Devisa Hasil Ekspor/DHE) remains a key concern for palm oil industry players. However, the Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), Eddy Martono, said the current DHE rule does not significantly disrupt operations—as long as companies manage the policy with discipline and solid financial planning.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The blurring of employment status in the palm oil plantation sector has once again come under scrutiny. Many workers have reportedly spent years doing permanent, core operational work on a daily basis, yet remain classified as casual daily workers (Buruh Harian Lepas/BHL).

InfoSAWIT, CIAMIS — Social media is once again buzzing after a video showing what appears to be an oil palm plantation in Sukasari Village, Tambaksari Subdistrict, Ciamis Regency went viral.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in Jambi Province climbed for the period 16–22 January 2026, following the official decision of the provincial FFB pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra rose again for the period 14–20 January 2026, following the latest meeting of the provincial oil palm FFB pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were recorded at Rp14,355/kg on Thursday (Jan 15, 2026), down Rp101/kg or about 0.70% compared to Wednesday’s highest bid level of Rp14,456/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Beyond governance issues, GAPKI Chairman Eddy Martono also highlighted persistent hurdles facing Indonesia’s Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting program (Peremajaan Sawit Rakyat/PSR), particularly for farmers whose plantations are located inside forest zones.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia/GAPKI) has stressed that palm oil export levies and taxes are fundamentally transparent, as they are calculated based on official export reference prices set by the government.

InfoSAWIT, KARACHI – The 8th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference (PEOC) concluded with a series of proposals and recommendations aimed at boosting Pakistan’s edible oil industry, as the country strengthens its position as a key market for global vegetable oils—particularly palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, CHICAGO – China has accelerated its purchases of U.S. soybeans again, with the state grain stockpiler Sinograin reportedly buying at least 10 cargoes on Friday, equivalent to a minimum of 600,000 metric tons, for April–May shipment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas Penertiban Kawasan Hutan/PKH) has signaled it is ready to take legal action against 10 companies operating in the palm oil plantation and mining sectors, citing a lack of good faith in fulfilling government-imposed administrative fines.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) trading at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) saw withdrawals in Wednesday’s tender session, with the highest bid reaching Rp14,456/kg, reflecting a decline of Rp99/kg, or around 0.99%, compared with Tuesday’s price of Rp14,555/kg.