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Government Imposes Blended Biodiesel with Lower Concentration For Locomotives
Biodiesel is expected to become a locomotive primary fuel and estimated for consumption around 20,000 kiloliters.
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Government Mulls Easing Smallholders ISPO Certification
Many have been complaining that land legality was the main obstacle in smallholder ISPO certification. Dedi Junaedi, the director for processing and marketing of plantation products at the Agriculture Ministry said that various ways are being considered to ease smallholders certification.
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GAPKI, Lion Air to Develop Bioavtur
Indonesian palm oil producers are working together with a private airline to develop bioavtur, an alternative fuel for aircraft that uses palm oil.
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Smallholders ISPO certification would still require land legality
Despite many having pointed out that the problem of land legality was a major stumbling block to the government’s drive to accelerate the certification of independent palm oil farmers, the requirement on land legality for Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Certification is here to stay.
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Indonesia Needs Clarity in its Palm Oil Politics: Observer
As the world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia needs to have clarity in its palm oil politics, regarding its top export commodity that provides the livelihood for millions of Indonesians, according to Political Observer JB Kristiadi.
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Major Hurdles to Palm Oil Smallholders Certification
Accelerating Indonesia’s palm oil sector is urgent amid the relentless pressure from overseas, but many observers warn that the endeavor will face two serious problems which would not be easy to overcome quickly.
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What Indonesian newspapers are reporting about the industry
China’s CPO demand supports exports
Bisnis Indonesia, 24 April 2018 Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) Economist Bhima Yudhistira said that crude palm oil (CPO) demands from several Muslim countries and China's economic growth that rose above expectations are predicted to boost...
Palm oil export reaches 2.37 million tonnes
Investor Daily, 24 April 2018 Indonesia's palm oil export, excluding biodiesel and oleochemical, reached 2.37 million tonnes in February 2018, a 14% drop from 2.74 million tonnes in January 2018. Low export was caused by lower demand from CPO importing countries...
RI ready to report US to WTO over high biodiesel import duty
Kontan Harian, 24 April 2018 The United State International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided on April 9, 2018, to impose antidumping duty and countervailing duty on Indonesia's biodiesel. Indonesia's biodiesel is imposed with import duty ranging from 126.97% to...
Govt still has homework
Bisnis Indonesia, 23 April 2018 The government still has to overcome several domestic and global issues in palm oil industry, if Indonesia wants to make use of the global vegetable oil demand that is predicted to reach 5 million tonnes per year until 2025. The...
China’s CPO demand supports exports
Bisnis Indonesia, 24 April 2018 Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) Economist Bhima Yudhistira said that crude palm oil (CPO) demands from several Muslim countries and China's economic growth that rose above expectations are predicted to boost...
Palm oil export reaches 2.37 million tonnes
Investor Daily, 24 April 2018 Indonesia's palm oil export, excluding biodiesel and oleochemical, reached 2.37 million tonnes in February 2018, a 14% drop from 2.74 million tonnes in January 2018. Low export was caused by lower demand from CPO importing countries...
RI ready to report US to WTO over high biodiesel import duty
Kontan Harian, 24 April 2018 The United State International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided on April 9, 2018, to impose antidumping duty and countervailing duty on Indonesia's biodiesel. Indonesia's biodiesel is imposed with import duty ranging from 126.97% to...
Govt still has homework
Bisnis Indonesia, 23 April 2018 The government still has to overcome several domestic and global issues in palm oil industry, if Indonesia wants to make use of the global vegetable oil demand that is predicted to reach 5 million tonnes per year until 2025. The...
Press Release
Ready for replanting, KUD Sawit Subur signed the MOU with BRI, BPDPKS and Asian Agri
Musi Banyuasin, 16 October 2017 – Asian Agri, one of the leading private companies in Indonesia, signed an MoU with cooperative KUD Sawit Subur, bank BRI and government body BPDPKS (Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund Agency) for a smallholder oil palm replanting program...
SSMS strengthens sustainability commitment to realize palm oil’s full potential
Pangkalan Bun, 8 November 2017 – PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk. (SSMS) has published a new Sustainability Policy that will be followed by a Sustainability Road Map by the end of December 2017, committing the company to a more specific set of time-bound commitments....
PROFILE
Changing Mindsets For a More Responsible Industry
“It is about breaking bad habits and establishing new ones. It is not easy.” Changing mindsets, she said, implied a huge cultural change that would need continuous prodding and education.
Agus Sari, Using the landscape approach in economy to safeguard the environment
For Agus Sari, safeguarding the environment cannot be separated from a landscape approach, one that involves the participation of all stakeholders. The 51-year-old CEO of Landscape Indonesia who has a long credible track record in the sector, including as a senior...
SPECIAL REPORTS
Papuans want palm oil plantations
That one’s life can turn like a wheel, with its ups and downs, is something that Samuel Maikea and his wife Rachel Derione can vouch for. This native Papuan couple from the Iwaro Tribe have now settled in Puragi village, in the South Sorong district of West Papua....
Orchid conservation in palm oil
Orchids are well known as elegant flowers across the world and is widely prized. There are hundreds of varieties of orchids, including many that only can be found in the wild and are rare. But orchids, especially the wild varieties, are victims of their own...
OPINION
Palm Oil Ban by Supermarket Iceland’s brands – laudable or misguided effort?
UK supermarket chain Iceland has announced it will ban the use of palm oil in all its brands. Is this a laudable or misguided effort in making the industry sustainable?
The Future of Peatland in Indonesia
Out of an estimated 14.9 million hectares of peatland in Indonesia, only around 6.7 million hectares remain undeveloped and in forests, and a peat expert is calling on the government to maintain these at their current state at all costs.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE II SEMINAR
This conference will discuss EU palm oil import policy and what it will affect Indonesia palm oil industry
BORNEO PALM OIL FORUM
This will be an annual event from Borneo GAPKI and establish a platform for all of palm oil stakeholders to gather and discuss happening issues in palm oil industry. This forum will also discuss opportunities, obstacles, challenges, and threats for palm oil industry for sustainability palm oil development in Indonesia.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS EXPO
The SSE aims to facilitate business opportunities as identified by the SDGs and also how the solutions can help create a low carbon future. The event focuses on bringing together regional SMEs on solutions they have that big businesses can adopt and opportunities that investors can fund. The SSE also creates a conducive and collaborative environment for businesses in Singapore and the region to grow together creating a sustainable supply chain that is future proof.