PALU – On Thursday (June 4), PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk shared insights and practical experience on Indonesia’s palm oil industry with students from the Faculty of Agriculture at Andalas University. As a key Indonesian commodity, palm oil must be managed sustainably to address future challenges. Bandung Sahari, Director of…
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Environmentalists in Indonesia have called on the government to try and settle more than 1,000 disputes triggered by the presence of palm oil plantations, including…
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The application of disruptive technologies will be the driver of innovations in all sectors including the palm oil industry, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities…
The new ASEAN–EU Strategic Partnership announced on 1 December 2020 marks a turning point in the relationship between the two regional organisations — not only has the…
Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation, and 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, has made enormous gains in poverty reduction –…
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The Philippines Coconut Authority (PCA) is pushing to increase the country’s biodiesel mandate in transport to 5pc (B5) from 2pc currently. B2 has been in…
As the world’s largest producer and consumer of palm oil, the palm oil industry has become an important part of Indonesia’s economy. At least half…
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has produced a new concept of snack food with high commercial potential made from red palm oil. Director-general Dr…
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On March 7, the Swiss will vote on a free trade agreement with Indonesia. This is the first treaty to include sustainability criteria in the…
