CPOPC Calls for Resilient and Inclusive ASEAN Palm Oil Trade at Singapore Forum
According to monitoring of CPOPC’s official social media channels on Tuesday (12/5/2026), this year’s forum carried the theme “Resilient Commodities: Innovation and New Markets,” focusing on strategies to strengthen commodities amid global market challenges. CPOPC Secretary General Izzana Salleh participated as a speaker in Panel 1 titled “New Markets for ASEAN Commodities,” which discussed ASEAN exporters’ efforts to respond to shifting global markets through diversification, South-South trade expansion, domestic consumption growth, and downstream value creation. During the discussion, CPOPC highlighted palm oil’s strategic role in international trade, food and energy security, downstream industrial development, and sustainability regulation implementation. “The future...
2026/05/15
ISEI Riau Urges Revision of Palm Oil Revenue-Sharing Formula Amid Fiscal Imbalance Concerns
Under the current scheme, 96 percent of palm oil revenue-sharing funds are allocated to the central government, while producing regions receive only 4 percent. ISEI Riau stated that the mechanism stipulated under Finance Ministry Regulation (PMK) No. 10/2026 on Palm Oil Revenue Sharing Management does not adequately reflect the major contribution of palm oil-producing regions such as Riau to state revenues and export earnings. ISEI Riau Chairman Herman Boedoyo said producing regions continue to bear the environmental and infrastructure impacts of the palm oil industry without sufficient fiscal support from Jakarta. “Palm oil-producing regions, including Riau, should not continue to...
2026/05/14
Balancing her responsibilities as a homemaker, fresh fruit bunches (FFB) trader, and smallholder community leader, Risniati has spent years working closely with independent Smallholders in her area. What began as daily interactions with farmers gradually evolved into a larger mission: helping local growers improve productivity, adopt sustainable practices, and gain access to global certification standards. Through CV Perangin-Angin Group (PAG), Risniati collaborates with two fellow traders and nearly 300 independent Smallholders managing around 680 hectares of oil palm plantations. Over time, she observed recurring challenges among farmers, including improper fertilizer application, inconsistent harvesting techniques, and limited understanding of structured plantation...
2026/05/13
BRIN Turns Palm Oil Boiler Ash into Advanced Nanomaterial for Flexible Energy Storage
Palm oil boiler ash, generated in volumes reaching millions of tons annually, has long posed an environmental challenge due to limited utilization. Yet researchers have found that this industrial residue contains 50–65% silica (SiO₂)—a key material that can be refined into nanosilica, an ultra-fine material measuring around 8–10 nanometers with highly desirable physical and chemical properties. Nanosilica is widely recognized for its large surface area, tunable pore structure, and high chemical adaptability, making it a strategic material across multiple sectors, including cosmetics, biomedical engineering, construction, electronics, and advanced energy systems. According to Rike Yudianti, a researcher at BRIN’s Research Center...
2026/05/12
GAPKI Pushes Stronger Daily Labor Standards in Palm Oil Through Padu Perkasa Workshop
The initiative took shape in Bengkulu through the Padu Perkasa Workshop: Advancing the Welfare of Daily Workers in the Palm Oil Plantation Industry, which brought together around 50 participants representing GAPKI member companies and labor unions from across the sector. The workshop served as a strategic platform to build common understanding around labor protection through implementation of the General Guidelines for Sustainable Daily Palm Employment Agreements, known as Padu Perkasa—a framework designed to promote fairer, safer, and more sustainable working arrangements for daily plantation workers. Opening the event, the Head of Industrial Relations Division at Bengkulu’s Manpower and Transmigration Office,...
2026/05/11
Tanzania’s Oil Palm Genetic Resource Release Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Indonesia
That message was underscored by Macocha Moshe Tembele, Ambassador of Tanzania to Indonesia, during the ceremonial release of Tanzanian oil palm genetic resources for the enrichment of Indonesia’s germplasm collection, held at Tanah Besih Estate in Tebing Syahbandar District, Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatra. According to Tembele, the initiative carries significance far beyond the transfer of plant genetic material. At its core, he said, the release symbolizes how scientific collaboration and international partnership can help address the long-term challenges facing global agriculture—from productivity and crop resilience to food security and climate adaptation. “Today, we are not only releasing genetic resources—we...
2026/05/10
CPOPC Strengthens Sustainable Palm Oil Cooperation with Papua New Guinea
The commitment was reaffirmed during a courtesy meeting between CPOPC and Papua New Guinea’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Simon Namis, highlighting growing momentum for closer engagement between palm oil producing countries. CPOPC emphasized its role as a collaborative platform where producing nations can exchange perspectives, address common challenges, and strengthen collective advocacy for the global palm oil sector. A key topic discussed was the introduction of the Global Framework Principles for Sustainable Palm Oil (GFP-SPO), a flagship initiative aimed at helping producing countries build stronger sustainability governance. The framework is seen as particularly relevant for Papua New Guinea, which currently does...
2026/05/09
Early Selection of Oil Palm Seedlings Crucial to Detect Abnormalities, Says PPKS
In educational material cited by on Tuesday (May 5, 2026), PPKS explained that abnormal oil palm seedlings are generally caused by two main factors: genetic conditions and improper nursery treatment. If left untreated, such abnormalities could reduce plantation productivity in the future. From a genetic perspective, several symptoms require close attention, including vivipary (germination inside the fruit), sterility, twisted or spiral leaf growth, and shortened rachis that makes seedlings appear stunted. Meanwhile, nursery management issues commonly found in the field include incorrect planting depth, compact or unscreened planting media, insufficient or excessive watering, and poor-quality water such as saline or...
2026/05/08
PTPN IV PalmCo Partners with ITS to Develop Palm-Based Gasoline Over Next Five Years
The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by PalmCo President Director Jatmiko K. Santosa and ITS Rector Bambang Pramujati in Surabaya. The signing was witnessed by Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, signaling strong government backing for faster national energy self-sufficiency. Speaking at the event, Amran said the collaboration between industry and academia is crucial to unlocking domestic green energy innovation. “Today we signed an MoU for Benwit. We will begin on a small industrial scale, and if successful, immediately expand to large-scale production. This development must be closely monitored so Indonesia can reduce dependence...
2026/05/07
These challenges, experts say, underscore the urgent need for government and industry stakeholders to accelerate governance reform through stronger sustainable palm oil policies. Ermanto Fahamsyah, Professor of Economic Law at University of Jember, emphasized that Indonesia’s palm oil sector requires a more comprehensive development roadmap to address environmental and social concerns while maintaining its strategic contribution to the national economy. Speaking at the Coordination Meeting on the Development of the National Sustainable Palm Oil Action Plan (RAN-KSB) policy in Jakarta on April 29, 2026, Prof. Ermanto stated that negative perceptions surrounding the palm oil industry show governance reform can no...
2026/05/05
BPDP Expands 2026 Research Grant Beyond Palm Oil, Opens Research Funding for Coconut and Cocoa
This was conveyed by Rahmat Widiana, Head of the Research Fund Distribution Division at Badan Pengelola Dana Perkebunan (BPDP), during the BPDP 2026 Research Grant Call for Proposal Webinar on Thursday (30/4/2026), attended by . According to Rahmat, the expansion of the research grant’s scope is in line with the mandate of Presidential Regulation No. 132 of 2024, which strengthens BPDP’s role in supporting the broader development of strategic plantation commodities. “Starting in 2026, our research area will no longer focus only on palm oil, but will also include coconut and cocoa. This certainly opens much greater opportunities for universities,...
2026/05/04
Palm Oil Contributes 3.5% to GDP, 2025 Exports Reach US$40 Billion
Senior Advisor for Connectivity and Service Development at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Dida Gardera, revealed that the palm oil sector contributes approximately 3.5% of Indonesia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “The contribution of the palm oil industry is substantial, around 3.5% of our GDP. Export value in 2025 also reached a record of approximately US$40 billion, with export volume hitting 38.84 million tons, up 11% year-on-year,” he said during the National Coordination Meeting on the Sustainable Palm Oil National Action Plan (RAN-KSB). The strong export performance confirms palm oil’s position as one of Indonesia’s leading global commodities. Beyond foreign...
2026/05/03
Palm Oil 2.3 Million Hectares: A Big Ambition, With Longstanding Challenges Still Unresolved
The statement by Kuntoro Boga Andri, Director of Downstream Plantation Products at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, regarding the government’s commitment to expand oil palm areas—following the direction of Prabowo Subianto—at first glance sounds like a logical continuation of the broader narrative of downstream industrialization, renewable energy, and strengthening the national economy. In the logic of development, palm oil is indeed too large to ignore. It generates foreign exchange earnings, serves as feedstock for biodiesel, supports the oleochemical industry, and provides livelihoods for millions of Smallholders across Indonesia. Yet behind that optimism lies one unresolved issue:...
2026/05/02
GAPKI Marks 45th Anniversary, Reaffirms Palm Oil’s Strategic Role in Indonesia’s 2045 Vision
Held at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia in Central Jakarta on April 29, 2026, the event highlighted GAPKI’s four-decade journey as one of the country’s most influential industry organizations, actively shaping policy dialogue and supporting the expansion of Indonesia’s palm oil sector into a globally strategic commodity industry. Eddy Martono, Chairman of GAPKI, said the organization’s 45th anniversary was more than a milestone in age—it was a moment of reflection on decades of industry transformation, institutional learning, and increasingly close strategic collaboration between government and the private sector. “This 45-year milestone is not merely about age. It reflects a long journey filled...
2026/05/01
Between 2020 and the end of 2025, total disbursement under the program reached Rp200.64 billion, reflecting the government’s continued commitment to improving smallholder productivity and infrastructure quality. Yet on the ground, access to these benefits remains far from straightforward. Many independent smallholders continue to face lengthy administrative procedures, layered documentation requirements, and years of field assistance before proposals can formally enter the approval pipeline. That reality is clearly reflected in North Aceh, where the Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) has spent years assisting smallholders in submitting proposals for plantation road rehabilitation. According to Abubakar AR, Head of SPKS North Aceh,...
2026/04/30
