Astra Agro Advances Superior Seed Innovation for a Sustainable Palm Oil Future

Yogyakarta — Indonesia’s palm oil industry faces significant challenges in sustaining productivity. Despite rising global demand for vegetable oils, productivity is constrained by ageing plantations, stagnant yields, and increasing pressures from pests and diseases. According to 2025 data from the Directorate General of Estates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia’s total oil palm plantation area…

Astra Agro Highlights the Importance of Superior Seeds and Replanting to Strengthen Sustainable Palm Oil Productivity

Yogyakarta — Indonesia’s palm oil industry faces significant challenges in sustaining productivity. Despite rising global demand for vegetable oils, productivity is hindered by ageing plantations, stagnant yields, and increasing threats from pests and diseases. According to the Directorate General of Estates (2025), Indonesia’s oil palm plantations cover 16.9 million hectares, producing 46.55 million tons of…