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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Rising geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran are beginning to affect the global palm oil industry. The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) reported that logistics and shipping insurance costs have increased by around 50%, contributing to a slowdown in new palm oil export contract demand.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team of North Sumatra Province has agreed to increase the oil palm FFB price for the period of March 11–17, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid declining soil quality, rising production costs, and growing market uncertainty faced by Smallholders, the transformation of Indonesia’s agricultural system is becoming increasingly urgent. Regenerative agriculture is now being viewed as a promising strategy to restore degraded land while creating new economic opportunities for farmers.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories declined in February 2026 as both production and exports weakened, according to official data released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) increased on Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – Rising global vegetable oil prices and increasing freight rates are prompting buyers in India to delay new purchases and prioritize prompt shipments amid concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price for oil palm Smallholders in South Sumatra declined during the first period of March 2026 (March 1–15), according to the provincial FFB pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price for oil palm Smallholders in West Sumatra increased during the second pricing period of March 2026 (March 8–14), according to the provincial FFB pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia’s energy security remains stable despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Strong price controls and market interventions may risk undermining investment in agricultural sectors, including palm oil, according to Julian Conway McGill, Managing Director of Glenauk Economics.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In the kitchen, palm cooking oil often appears to be a simple ingredient—clear, light, and always ready to fry anything from tempeh to fish. Yet behind its clarity lies an ongoing world of chemistry.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – In commemoration of National Women’s Day, integrated palm oil company Musim Mas reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a more inclusive palm oil industry through women’s empowerment and gender equality across its supply chain.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The price of independent Smallholders’ Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Riau Province increased during the period March 11–17, 2026, according to the provincial FFB pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) offered through PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp15,275/kg on Tuesday (March 10, 2026), marking an increase of Rp164/kg or about 1.09% compared with the highest offer recorded on Monday (March 6, 2026) at Rp15,111/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) for plasma smallholders in Riau Province increased during the March 11–17, 2026 period.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, surpassing RM4,500 per ton, marking the highest level since October last year.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Shares of several palm oil companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) showed mixed movements in Monday’s trading session (March 9, 2026), with some stocks strengthening while others declined.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA – The Indonesian Oil Palm Farmers Union (SPKS) held a meeting with oil palm farmers in Aceh Utara Regency on Monday (March 9, 2026), combined with an iftar gathering and donations for orphans.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The career path of Sangeetha Umakanthan has been anything but linear.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price offered through PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom tender was withdrawn on Monday (March 9, 2026), with the highest bid recorded at Rp15,111/kg.