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InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG — The Indonesian Planters Society (IPS) has reaffirmed its role as a key driver of human resource development in the national palm oil industry. Through its Technical Meeting on Plantation and Palm Oil Mills titled “Strategies for Boosting Palm Oil Productivity” held in South Sumatra, the organization showcased its commitment to more professional and sustainable plantation and mill management.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Palm Acid Oil (PAO) is increasingly establishing itself as a strategic commodity within the global industrial supply chain. Once known primarily as a raw material for laundry soap and calcium soaps in animal feed, this by-product of the alkali refining of palm oil has evolved into a versatile feedstock used across various key sectors.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA — Climate change is becoming increasingly visible, bringing new challenges for independent palm oil farmers. Irregular rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and rising pest and disease pressures are putting smallholders at greater risk. In this situation, sustainability, adaptation, and mitigation efforts have become crucial to maintaining productivity and long-term resilience.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) stood at Rp14,315/kg on Monday (8 December 2025), down Rp100/kg or around 0.69% from Rp14,415/kg recorded on Friday (5 December).

InfoSAWIT, SOUTH TAPANULI — The government has taken firm action following the massive floods and landslides that struck South Tapanuli, North Sumatra. The Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) deployed a full investigation team to identify ecological pressures in the upstream areas of the Batang Toru and Garoga river basins.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia continued to post strong trade performance, with the country recording a 66-month uninterrupted trade surplus, supported largely by robust palm oil exports.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Palm oil prices strengthened as improving global demand prospects supported market sentiment, while traders monitored the impact of flooding across several major producing regions.

InfoSAWIT, SURABAYA — Ahead of the 2026 Christmas and New Year (Nataru) festivities, Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has intensified monitoring of the distribution of the government-regulated cooking oil brand MINYAKITA across several provinces. The measure aims to ensure sufficient supply and compliance with the retail price ceiling at consumer level.

InfoSAWIT, TUNISIA — Tunisia and Indonesia are preparing to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in January 2026, covering a wide range of agricultural and food commodities. The news was first reported by the Jakarta Globe on 25 November, quoting Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso, who said the negotiations were “almost complete.”

InfoSAWIT, RUSSIA — A prominent Russian academic has rejected claims that palm oil poses harmful health effects. As reported by InfoSAWIT via glavny.tv on Sunday (7/12/2025), Dmitry Nikityuk, Director of the Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Biotechnology and an Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, affirmed that palm oil has undergone extensive scientific evaluation and is deemed safe.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to weaken in 2026 as weather conditions improve, crop yields increase, and global production normalizes. The outlook was presented by MARC Ratings in its report released on Thursday (4/12).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp 14,415/kg on Friday (5/12/2025), marking an increase of Rp 100/kg or around 0.70% from Thursday’s price of Rp 14,315/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — The West Kalimantan Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team has set the prices for Period I–December 2025 (covering payments from 1–7 December), with the price for 10–20 year-old trees increasing slightly by Rp 3.27/kg to Rp 3,226.70/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — Based on the latest meeting of the Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team, the FFB price for 10–20 year-old trees during the period 5–11 December 2025 has increased by Rp 15.72/kg to Rp 3,418.53/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Amid growing momentum toward renewable energy, the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is re-evaluating potential bioethanol feedstocks that do not threaten national food security. Palm empty fruit bunches (EFB), mixed sugarcane feedstock, and rice husks have been identified as the three safest development options.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA — The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team of Central Kalimantan Province has set the palm oil FFB price for Period II–November 2025 (16–30 November), confirming a decrease of Rp 5.28/kg for 10–20 year-old trees to Rp 3,339.92/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — As 2026 approaches, food self-sufficiency has once again become a top national priority. The government’s strategy is not merely political ambition, but a pressing need amid global price volatility, logistical disruptions, and Indonesia’s long-standing dependence on food imports. Yet, the road toward full self-sufficiency remains steep. Agricultural GDP growth continues to lag behind the national economy, the post-pandemic recovery remains sluggish, productivity is stagnant, and the adoption of modern technologies is uneven.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at IDR 14,315/kg on Thursday (4/12/2025), marking a decrease of IDR 110/kg or around 0.76% compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (3/12/2025), which reached IDR 14,425/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid the grief blanketing several regions of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra following the impact of a tropical cyclone, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has launched a humanitarian initiative called GAPKI Peduli. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the association sent relief aid to victims affected by floods and landslides.

InfoSAWIT, NORTH ACEH — Amid the wet, muddy expanse of a palm oil plantation, a young mother who recently gave birth has been forced to survive in a makeshift bivouac. Husniah (27), a resident of Dusun Kareng, Bukit Linteng Village, Langkahan District, lost her home when a flash flood devastated the area last weekend.