Analysts are mostly revising upwards their crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts for the remainder of 2024 and first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) following growing concerns over declining production and supply tightness. The situation is also reflected by the lower palm oil stockpile figure, of 1.89 million tonnes for October, released by the Malaysian Palm…
PT Pasangkayu, a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari, assists the poultry farming groups in Ako Village, a village located in Pasangkayu Regency, West Sulawesi. PT Pasangkayu’s CSR team regularly assists poultry farming groups by providing poultry feed, mentoring, cleaning, and poultry farming related equipment. Agling, The Head of Ako Village, thanked PT Pasangkayu for…
Uterine and cervical cancer remain leading causes of death among women in Indonesia. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 270,000 deaths occur annually due to this type of cancer, with over 85% of cases occurring in developing countries, including Indonesia. Recognizing the importance of prevention and early detection, various organizations are intensifying…
Concern for the needs of the local villagers was demonstrated by PT Lestari Tani Teladan (LTT) through the inauguration and delivery of clean water facilities and MCK (Bathing, Washing, and Latrine) services to the residents of Towiora Village. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Astra Agro Lestari Group, an oil palm plantation company in Donggala…
Conservation involves maintaining and preserving natural resources and the environment to ensure sustainability. In a broader context, it encompasses all actions aimed at preserving biodiversity, protecting ecosystems, preventing environmental damage, and promoting responsible resource use. In Indonesia, conservation is crucial for maintaining the country’s rich natural resources, including its biodiversity and the unique ecosystems found…
Aceh Singkil (ANTARA) – The role of doctors is very much needed, especially for people in remote villages. Therefore, appreciation deserves to be pinned on those who devote themselves to helping maintain public health, especially in remote areas. This was done by Osmi Samra, a tough woman who tirelessly provides services to the community in…
Education has a significant role in life as a centre of knowledge, skills, character building, opening employment opportunities, and the development of a society. SMK Negeri 1 Kaway XVI, located in Padang Sikabu village in West Aceh District, is one example of a formal education school equivalent to a senior high school. The school itself…
The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and strong determination. These are the keys to achieving success, especially if the work is done with sincerity and the intention of helping. Success is certainly in sight. Such is the journey of Syaqban, an immigrant from Medan who became an exemplary…
According to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki), Indonesia’s palm oil industry has encountered productivity challenges and experienced production stagnation over the past five years. The high demand from both domestic and foreign markets is a concern as it may jeopardize the availability of palm oil supply. Puji Lestari, the Head of the…
The existence of daycare is now crucial; its presence cannot be underestimated. More than just a daycare center, this place is also expected to provide growth and development stimulation benefits for children and make parents not worry when leaving their children at work. Daycare is more than just a place to leave children while parents…
Today (October 18), the plantation’s polyclinic of PT Karya Tanah Subur (KTS) was unusually busy from the morning, with a long queue of people. However, this line was not for patients seeking treatment as usual, but for mothers and women attending an invitation from PT KTS. Cut Ernidar was among them. She left her house…
The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a positive bias next week on the back of strong export performance, a trader said. Palm oil trader David Ng said the expectation of stronger exports in the coming weeks is likely to result in lower overall stocks in…
Malaysian palm oil futures jumped more than 4% on Wednesday, driven by gains in crude oil prices and Chicago soyoil. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 190 ringgit, or 4.74%, at 4,196 ringgit ($1,006.72) a metric ton at the close, its highest daily gain since July…
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) noted an increase in the reference price (HR) of palm oil (CPO) commodities which was influenced by the large demand from India and China which was not matched by the amount of production. The Director General of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Trade, Isy Karim, said that HR CPO…
Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to a sixth straight session on Wednesday, closing at their highest level in over two-and-a-half months, as strength in Dalian contracts outweighed profit-taking in other rival oils. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange climbed 56 ringgit, or 1.4%, to 4,044 ringgit ($979.89)…
The world’s biggest palm oil exporter Indonesia will introduce a new set of monthly levies in a bid to improve competitiveness against rival edible oils, a regulation published on Thursday by its finance ministry showed. Under the new rules, which take effect on Saturday, levies for crude palm oil exports will be set at a…
Pasangkayu, 14 September 2024 – PT Mamuang, an Astra Agro group oil palm plantation company, is collaborating with LovePink to combat the spread of breast cancer in West Sulawesi. During a breast cancer prevention awareness event organized by PT Mamuang, a woman dressed in shades of pink, expressed her concern about a lump in her…
India’s edible oil consumption is set to grow at a pace of 2%-3% as cooking oils remain affordable despite an import duty hike, a leading importer told Reuters on Wednesday. New Delhi on Friday raised the basic import tax on crude and refined edible oils by 20 percentage points to help protect farmers reeling from…
Penajam Paser Utara (Antara) – The fisheries cultivation group, Maju Bersama, in Waru Village, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, has a strong desire to improve the local economy through freshwater fish farming. The group uses a floating net cage system to cultivate catfish, tilapia, and gourami. This fish farming initiative is carried out…
The Indonesia Plantation Expo (Bunex) 2024 held by the Ministry of Agriculture resulted in the inking of 11 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) valued at up to Rp3.1 trillion (around US$201.6 million). “The Bunex 2024 recorded total direct transactions of Rp2.32 billion, with Rp367 billion potential transactions from buyers,” Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bunex…
