Riau Promotes Palm Oil–Cattle Integration to Meet Rising Meat Demand
Reported by from Suara Riau on Monday (April 13, 2026), Riau Regional Secretary Syahrial Abdi highlighted the province’s vast palm oil area of 3.49 million hectares as a key asset for developing integrated agriculture. He explained that population growth of 3.79% per year significantly outpaces cattle population growth, which stands at only 0.22%, creating a widening supply gap. To address this, the province is promoting the Palm Oil–Cattle Integration System (SISKA), which enables optimal land use by combining plantation and livestock activities. This approach is expected to improve productivity, create additional income streams, and support regional economic diversification. “Integration is...
2026/04/16
Riau Promotes Palm Oil–Cattle Integration to Meet Rising Meat Demand
Reported by from Suara Riau on Monday (April 13, 2026), Riau Regional Secretary Syahrial Abdi highlighted the province’s vast palm oil area of 3.49 million hectares as a key asset for developing integrated agriculture. He explained that population growth of 3.79% per year significantly outpaces cattle population growth, which stands at only 0.22%, creating a widening supply gap. To address this, the province is promoting the Palm Oil–Cattle Integration System (SISKA), which enables optimal land use by combining plantation and livestock activities. This approach is expected to improve productivity, create additional income streams, and support regional economic diversification. “Integration is...
2026/04/15
Rising Demand Drives Double-Digit Growth Outlook for Vegetable Oils and FMCG Sector
Reported by from The Economic Times, on Friday (April 10, 2026), the sector is entering a demand-led upcycle phase, with edible oils acting as the primary growth driver. According to a research report by Nuvama, overall volumes are expected to grow by around 13% year-on-year (YoY), driven by stable consumption of key commodities such as soybean oil, mustard oil, rice bran oil, and palm oil. “Overall, volumes are projected to grow by around 13% YoY, supported by strong performance in edible oils and industry essentials,” the report stated. In addition, price increases of around Rs4–5 per liter are expected to...
2026/04/13
