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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's mandatory B50 biodiesel program represents a major milestone in the country's drive to strengthen energy security while accelerating downstream development of its palm oil industry, according to Bambang Patijaya, Chairman of Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) moved higher on Tuesday (July 14), supported by firmer sentiment in the global vegetable oils market and another day of gains in Malaysian palm oil futures.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting Program (PSR) is becoming more than a mechanism for replacing aging oil palm trees. It is increasingly serving as a platform to improve productivity, strengthen farm governance, and enhance the long-term competitiveness of independent smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for independent oil palm smallholders in Riau Province increased for the July 15–21, 2026 pricing period, according to the latest decision issued by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoAWIT, JAKARTA - Every July 12th, National Cooperative Day always brings us back to the ideas bequeathed by our nation's founders. At the first Cooperative Congress in Tasikmalaya in 1947, cooperatives were positioned as the cornerstone of the national economy—not merely business entities, but tools for empowering the people to control their own economic lives. But nearly eight decades later, the question has resurfaced: are cooperatives truly growing as a people's force, or are they increasingly present as state projects?

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG – Indonesia's implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate represents more than an energy transition policy—it signals a broader economic strategy that could reshape the country's palm oil industry, export dynamics, and long-term energy security, according to palm oil analyst and Senior Agronomist Memet Hakim.

InfoSAWIT, PALU – A total of 155 oil palm smallholders from North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, have completed a six-day technical training program aimed at improving plantation productivity through the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in Indonesia's Riau Province will increase during the July 15–21, 2026 pricing period, supported by stable crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The palm oil industry is taking another step toward digital transformation with the introduction of PROFOSS 2, a real-time monitoring system designed to measure Free Fatty Acid (FFA) levels in crude palm oil (CPO) during tanker truck reception.

InfoSAWIT, MOSCOW – Indonesia's palm oil industry has taken another step toward diversifying its export markets after the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Fat and Oil Union of Russia and the Association of Enterprises of the Fat and Oil Industry of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia's benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN Inacom) increased on Monday (July 13), tracking gains in the Malaysian palm oil futures market amid stronger global crude oil prices.

MEDAN, InfoSAWIT – The Aceh Singkil Regency Government is preparing hundreds of additional independent palm oil smallholders to participate in the next phase of the Palm Oil Human Resources Development (SDM PKS) Program, following the successful completion of technical training by an initial group of 93 farmers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Organization (POPSI) has expressed its full support for the ongoing anti-corruption investigation led by the National Police's Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor) in cooperation with investigators from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya). The organization believes that transparent, professional, and impartial law enforcement is essential to strengthening governance across Indonesia's palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Social mapping has become an essential first step for companies seeking to implement impactful community development programs, according to Indonesian CSR practitioner and author Ditto Santoso. Without a clear understanding of local social conditions, stakeholder dynamics, and community needs, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives risk missing their intended objectives and delivering limited long-term benefits.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission IV member Daniel Johan has praised an environmental restoration initiative that removed approximately 1,300 illegally planted oil palm trees from a protected forest in Aceh, calling it a strong example of collaboration between local communities, environmental groups, and government institutions.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – A total of 93 independent oil palm smallholders from Aceh Singkil Regency have successfully completed the Technical Oil Palm Cultivation Training under Indonesia's Palm Oil Human Resource Development Program (SDM PKS), supported by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) in collaboration with the Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun). The initiative is expected to strengthen farmers' technical capabilities while improving the long-term productivity of smallholder plantations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is exploring collaboration with the Central Executive Board of the Young Reform Movement for the Indonesian Palm Oil Sector (SawitNus) to strengthen youth capacity and support the sustainable development of the country's palm oil and coconut industries.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has reinforced its palm cooking oil governance framework by issuing Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 20 of 2026, amending Regulation No. 43 of 2025. The new regulation obliges producers to ensure adequate supplies of packaged palm cooking oil for household consumption, aiming to strengthen domestic market availability amid rising demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has reinforced its global diplomacy efforts by expanding membership, strengthening international cooperation, and advancing capacity-building programs for independent oil palm smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Land Rights Protection (KEPAL) has renewed its appeal to the Constitutional Court to annul several land acquisition provisions contained in the Job Creation Law, arguing that the legislation threatens farmers' rights, indigenous communities, and agrarian justice.