Petumbea, North Morowali – PT Cipta Agro Nusantara (CAN) presents appreciation and support to champion students in its fostered areas by holding roadshows to 5 schools to hand over Achievement Scholarships. This event is also a moment to stay in touch between companies, schools, students, and parents to create a close bond in supporting education…
Astra Agro’s crude palm oil (CPO) production increased by 2.2 percent (qoq) or 3.7 percent (yoy), indicating that the company purchased more FFB from third parties. “AALI looks quite difficult to boost FFB and CPO production due to the relatively old age of the plants with an average age of 15.1 years and 37.3 percent…
This time, PT SAL received an award from the Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) during the National Nature Conservation Day 2023 on November 6-8, 2023. The peak of the 2023 HKAN commemoration was held at the Bukit Tangkiling Nature Park, Central Kalimantan KSDA Center.…
The PKK group of Bukit Lembah Subur Village collaborated with PT Sari Lembah Subur’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to improve the community’s economy through the development of MSMEs in Bukit Lembah Subur Village. One form of cooperation is the development of the Bukit Lembah Subur Village PKK stall through additional dry processed food displays which…
Palm oil has brought progress to the people of Riau Province, one of which is in Pelalawan Regency. All parties who come into contact work together so that the blessings of palm oil are felt together. However, to achieve this progress requires confidence and patience to live together in Bumi Lancang Kuning. Just like the…
MAMUANG || SUARANEGERI – In order to celebrate the anniversary of PT.Astra Agro Lestari (PT.AAL) Tbk., PT.Mamuangdistributed basic food assistance to the Ring 1 community that it fosters, especially in 4 hamlets in Martasari Village, Pedongga District, Pasangkayu Regency, West Sulawesi Province (Sulbar). Tuesday (31/10/2023). Also present at the activity were the Head of Administration…
TRIBUNPALU.COM – Agrarian Conflicts in the Palm Oil Industry continue to surface in various regions in Indonesia amidst the government’s efforts to develop investment and the economy. The operation of Palm Oil companies without the Right to Cultivate (HGU) often triggers conflicts with the community, whereas as long as the company has a Plantation Business…
Mumbai. Representatives from the world’s largest crude palm oil (CPO) producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, were in India on Wednesday to attend a related conference and seek opportunities to enhance market access. This move comes as sales to the European Union have been hindered by the Deforestation Regulation. Indonesia and Malaysia, both prominent CPO-producing countries, are the…
TEMPO.CO, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) and the Uzbekistan Fats & Oils Association/Assotsiasiya “Uzyog’moysanoat” signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation in the field of expertise exchange in vegetable oil production and processing at Tashkent International Hotel in Uzbekistan, September 14, 2023, according to the Indonesian Embassy in Tashkent. Based…
Researcher from the Institute for Economic and Social Research of Universitas Indonesia Eugenia Mardanugraha said that the EU’s Anti Deforestation Law (EUDR) is Europe’s line of action to control the prices of palm oil. According to Eugenia, the regulation to prevent agricultural import in relation to illegal deforestation is no more than the EU’s ploy to…
The national palm oil industry is not doing well. Production declined four this year. The target of 90 million tonnes in 2045 is far from over. The main culprits are stalled rejuvenation, trade barriers and domestic policies. The national palm oil industry is not in good condition. Palm oil production has decreased by four years…
Gapki supports the government’s improvement of palm oil industry governance, including the bleaching of 3.3 million hectares of oil palm land in forest areas. Improvement of governance is important to increase competitiveness. BANDUNG, KOMPAS – The Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association supports the government’s efforts to improve the governance of the palm oil industry, including…
Jakarta. China will likely purchase 8 million tons of Indonesian palm oil in 2024 after imports suffered a decline amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an association of the commodity’s producers. Beijing has been the top buyer of Indonesian palm oil by country since 2019 with imports reaching 8.15 million tons that year. However, the pandemic caused China…
Jakarta. Indonesia’s economy expanded by 5.17 percent in the second quarter of 2023, continuing its robust recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic and positioning the nation among the world’s top-performing economies in key indicators, Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Monday. This latest data marks the seventh successive quarter in which the economy has grown by…
Jakarta – The government will apply biodiesel 35 or B35 simultaneously nationwide starting Tuesday, August 1. B35 is a fuel with 35 percent biofuel (BBN) mixed into fuel oil (BBM). The B35 was first launched on February 1 this year. “Since February 1, some places actually already have B35. But there are still several [business entities] terminals…
Jakarta – A Trade Attache to the Indonesian Embassy for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia stated that Saudi Agriculture and Livestock Company (SALIC) is interested to invest in vegetable oil products or palm oil in Indonesia. “Concerning edible oil, SALIC is very interested to cooperate with Indonesia and Indonesia is one of the biggest crude palm oil…
Indonesia’s state-owned energy company, Pertamina, has introduced a new gasoline product that includes 5 percent bioethanol derived from sugar molasses. This move is part of the country’s efforts to enhance the availability of renewable fuels. Pertamina has recently commenced sales of “Pertamax Green 95,” a premium gasoline blended with 5 percent bioethanol, in both Jakarta…
Jakarta – Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi held a bilateral meeting with Portuguese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho in Jakarta on Monday. During the meeting they discussed a number of issues, which include palm oil, investments, and maritime cooperation. “During our meeting with Minister Cravinho, we discussed a number of collaborations, including on…
MUMBAI – India’s July edible oil imports were set to jump to a record 1.86 million metric tons, nearly 60% more than normal, as refiners raised purchases to build stocks for festivals amid uncertainty over supplies from the Black Sea, dealers and cargo surveyors said on Tuesday, 25 July 2023. Higher purchases by the world’s…
Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has launched sales of gasoline containing 5% of bioethanol made from sugar molasses in two cities, as the country aims to expand the availability of renewable fuels. Pertamina said it has started selling Pertamax Green 95, its 95-octane gasoline mixed with 5% bioethanol, in 15 petrol stations in the capital…
