The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) reiterated its view that smallholders\' oil palm replanting program (PSR) is the solution to improve plantation productivity and the livelihood of smallholders.

AGRICULTURE Ministry reiterated its view that oil palm companies are legally obliged to allocate 20% of land area for local community plantation.

THE government has solid stance on implementing the expanded B20 mandatory program, including on its rule enforcement to build effective order.

MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs organized Oil Palm Workshop for Peace (OPWP) 2018) for participants from some foreign countries.

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has challenged Malaysia to emulate Indonesia\'s move to introduce a higher biodiesel mandate-the B20 biodiesel fuel-by 2020 and become the world\'s top biodiesel-producing country.

PRESIDENT Joko Widodo, Tuesday (11/12/2018), launched One Map Policy Geoportal (KSP Geoportal) to provide one accurate and accountable map.

MINISTRY of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has announced biofuel Market Price Index (MPI), included biodiesel and bioethanol, for period of December 2018.

THE Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) is conducting survey/questionnaire to stakeholder in order to improve BPDPKS service performance and to find out stakeholder satisfaction. The survey will be conducted to some stakeholder from government/ministries, companies, associations, academics, farmers, and others that are currently in touch with BPDPKS. On an official letter numbered S 41/DPKS.1.2/2018, Head of General and Human Resources Division of BPDPKS Suharman said the survey will be conducted by third party, Markplus, in order to remain confidential and to ensure data validity.

MINISTRY of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced Biofuel Market Price Index (MPI), included biodiesel and bioethanol for period of December 2018. [googlepdf url=\`http://www.bpdp.or.id/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Besaran-HIP-BBN-Bulan-Desember-2018-cap.pdf\` download=\`Download\` width=\`600\` height=\`800\`]

Shipment of crude palm oil (CPO) from Indonesia to the United States surged significantly by 129% from 58.20 thousand tons in September 2018 to 133.46 thousand tons in October 2018.