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InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI — India’s palm oil imports rose modestly in November 2025, driven by lower prices that encouraged refiners to boost purchases of the tropical vegetable oil. Meanwhile, imports of soyoil and sunflower oil declined due to higher prices, according to five traders monitoring the market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) is urging the government to halt all licensing processes that allow forest conversion into oil palm plantations. The call comes after a series of ecological disasters struck North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh in recent weeks.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The palm oil industry is entering a new chapter. IoT, AI, ERP systems, and blockchain are now connecting plantations, mills, and supply chains—creating levels of efficiency, transparency, and productivity never seen before.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the pricing committee for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of North Sumatra Province for the period of 3–9 December 2025, the price of FFB aged 10–20 years has increased by Rp 7.58/kg to Rp 3,425.00/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) rose to Rp 14,425/kg on Wednesday (3/12/2025), marking an increase of Rp 100/kg or 0.70% from Tuesday’s level of Rp 14,325/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) intensified efforts to strengthen tax compliance in the palm oil sector during a taxation outreach event attended by 200 business representatives from 137 major taxpayers. The session, seen as a key step in improving fiscal governance of the strategic palm oil industry, was held at DJP Headquarters.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s trade performance remained resilient in October 2025. Trade Minister Budi Santoso reported the country booked a surplus of US$ 2.39 billion, marking the 66th consecutive monthly surplus since May 2020. Cumulatively, the January–October surplus strengthened to US$ 35.88 billion.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Directorate General of Plantations at the Ministry of Agriculture reaffirmed that labor protection, gender equality, and safe working conditions remain central pillars in the development of sustainable palm oil under the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) scheme.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Debate over the planned relocation of oil palm farmers from Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) has resurfaced. Ahmad Zazali, SH., MH., Head of the Center for Law and Conflict Resolution (PURAKA), emphasized that any government policy must not undermine the rights of communities that have long resided and cultivated the area. He believes the relocation agenda is strongly tied to the carbon project financed under the FOLU Net Sink 2030 scheme.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — The price-setting team for independent smallholders’ fresh fruit bunches (FFB) in Riau Province has set new prices for the period of 3–9 December 2025, referring to the Palm Oil Price Decree No. 44. Under the latest assessment, the FFB price for 9-year-old trees declined by Rp 10.66/kg to Rp 3,401.47/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price at KPBN Inacom climbed to Rp 14,325/kg on Tuesday (2 December 2025), an increase of Rp 75/kg or 0.53% from Monday’s price of Rp 14,250/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) for plasma smallholders in Riau decreased by Rp 6.95/kg for the 3–9 December 2025 period, according to Price Determination Letter No. 44.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — At a national palm oil farmers’ seminar in Kalimantan, my attention was captured by a short article written by an expert on “Ganoderma Control and Nursery Prevention Using Biodegradable Nursery Bags (BNB).” His recommendations were compelling, especially since Ganoderma has long been a serious threat in oil palm cultivation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The issuance of Directorate General of Plantations Circular No. 1598/SE/KB.410/E/11/2025 marks a significant turning point in Indonesia’s palm oil governance. More than a technical guide, this regulation is a regulatory breakthrough designed to resolve long-standing bottlenecks in implementing the Fasilitasi Pembangunan Kebun Masyarakat Sekitar (FPKMS).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has officially set the December 2025 Reference Price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) at US$926.14/MT, a decline of US$37.61 or 3.9% from November’s HR of US$963.75/MT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp 14,250/kg on Monday (1 December 2025), marking an increase of Rp 65/kg or around 0.46% from the highest offer on Friday (28 November 2025), which stood at Rp 14,185/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — A similar view was expressed by Ahmad Zazali, S.H., M.H., Managing Partner of AZ Law Office & Conflict Resolution Center and Chair of the Center for Law and Conflict Resolution (PURAKA). According to him, PP 45/2025 marks a major shift in the governance of forest area enforcement. One of the most crucial changes is the expanded role and authority of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH), now positioned at a level comparable to the Minister of Forestry in making strategic decisions.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI — The Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE) has once again produced a new generation of palm oil professionals. In its 3rd Applied Bachelor and 17th Associate Degree graduation ceremony, a total of 166 graduates were officially inaugurated, ready to contribute to Indonesia’s palm oil sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Instead of offering clarity, the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 45/2025 is feared to create a new chapter of legal uncertainty for Indonesia’s palm oil industry. The regulation—intended to resolve millions of hectares of oil palm planted within forest areas without permits—is considered inconsistent with the spirit of the Job Creation Law and may drag the sector into a darker outlook.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — When global crude palm oil (CPO) prices soar, farmers should ideally enjoy rising incomes. But today, that optimism feels distant. In the same rural landscapes once rejuvenated by palm oil, a new irony emerges: farmers are increasingly squeezed by a “double taxation” regime that erodes the rewards of their hard labor.