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InfoSAWIT, CIAMIS — Oil palm trees are beginning to appear in parts of West Java that were never known as palm oil producing areas. In Ciamis Regency, the crop has been spotted across several sub-districts and villages, signaling a gradual shift in local planting patterns as farmers face declining land productivity and increasingly difficult growing conditions.

InfoSAWIT, CENTRAL TAPANULI — The debate over the cause of the flash floods and landslides that struck the Aek Garoga area in Central Tapanuli and South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, continues to intensify.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures strengthened again on Tuesday, extending gains for a second straight session, as firmer rival vegetable oils and early export indicators boosted market sentiment.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR — The flash floods and landslides that struck the Aek Garoga Watershed (DAS Aek Garoga) in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, on November 25–26, 2025, are entering a new phase as scientific findings emerge from a detailed assessment conducted by an expert team from IPB University.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,555/kg on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), marking an increase of Rp154/kg, or around 1.07%, compared with Rp14,401/kg recorded on Monday (January 12, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — The price of independent smallholder fresh fruit bunches (FFB) in Riau Province increased for the period of January 14–20, 2026, following the latest official pricing decision issued by the provincial authority.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — Riau Province has agreed on a slight increase in plasma fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for the period of January 14–20, 2026, following the latest price-setting meeting coordinated by the provincial team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has confirmed it will not implement a 50% biodiesel blend (B50) in 2026. Instead, the national biodiesel mandate will remain at B40, following President Prabowo Subianto’s directive, while preparations and studies for B50 continue.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s palm oil exports ended 2025 on a stronger footing, but rising inventories signaled continued market pressure. Data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed palm oil exports in December 2025 rose 8.52% to 1.32 million tons, from 1.21 million tons in November.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm in 2026, with a steady tone and upside potential toward the end of the first quarter, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

InfoSAWIT, KARACHI — Pakistan is increasingly cementing its position as one of the most important markets for Indonesian palm oil. The South Asian nation now ranks as the third-largest destination for Indonesia’s palm oil exports, after China and India.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures are expected to remain under pressure until production begins to ease meaningfully, as stronger-than-expected output—particularly in Malaysia—has fueled stock build-ups and limited price recovery.

InfoSAWIT, LAMANDAU — Sustainability in the palm oil sector does not always come from large corporations. At the village level, Berkah Mulya Jaya Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes BMJ) in Lamandau, Central Kalimantan, is proving that independent smallholders can also turn ESG principles—environmental, social, and governance—into real action.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) slipped marginally to Rp14,401 per kg on Monday (January 12, 2026), down Rp10 per kg from last Friday.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG — The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team of South Sumatra Province agreed to raise prices for oil palm aged 10–20 years by Rp13.37 per kg to Rp3,408.40 per kg for the first half of January 2026.

InfoSAWIT, KARACHI — Indonesia and Pakistan reaffirmed their strategic partnership through the Indonesia Palm Oil Networking Reception held in Karachi on Friday (January 9), marking 75 years of diplomatic relations.

InfoSAWIT, BULUNGAN — The North Kalimantan chapter of the Indonesian Oil Palm Farmers Association (APKASINDO) conducted a working visit to the palm oil mill and plantation of PT Citra Sawit Lestari Damai Group on Saturday (January 10, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, KARACHI — Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri reaffirmed that palm oil remains the backbone of Indonesia’s exports to Pakistan, while emphasizing opportunities for broader and more strategic cooperation beyond crude palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Chairman of the Center for Law and Conflict Resolution (PURAKA), Ahmad Zazali, said remarks by Indonesia’s fifth president Megawati Soekarnoputri on deforestation caused by “red-carpet legislation” accurately describe the country’s current forestry condition. According to him, Riau Province stands as one of the clearest examples after contributing significantly to national deforestation over the past two decades.

InfoSAWIT, WEST KALIMANTAN — According to Bambang, Deputy for Plant Quarantine at the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin), palm oil is often cornered by negative global campaigns, particularly on environmental and water-use issues. “Some say palm oil wastes water, but the opposite is true. Oil palm is actually the most efficient crop in absorbing and utilizing water. Its evapotranspiration process even helps cloud formation and maintains the water cycle,” he explained.