TRADE Ministry reiterated its view that European opposition to the palm oil industry was driven more by economic and financial reasons than concerns for the environment.
The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) together with eight ministries and institution have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen communication and stimulate opportunities for engagement and socialization on the expanded B20 mandatory program.
Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita asked Europe to acknowledge the benefits of palm oil and its contribution to the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
In response to the government\'s expanded B20 program launched on 1 September 2018, some national private companies are interested in developing biodiesel.
One of them is PT Mahkota Groups Tbk (MGRO) that is planning to establish biodiesel factory in the near future.
SUPPORTED by the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS), oil palm smallholders in Luwu Timur District, South Sulawesi began to replant their plantations.
Palm oil waste, commonly known as POME (Palm Oil Mill Effluent), is a source of renewable energy that offers efficient and effective solutions for biomass-based energy supply.
The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) will take a stand on European Union\'s policy for the latest installment of the saga surrounding Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) criteria.
The Ministry of Agriculture invited oil palm smallholders to play an prominent role in replanting their plantations so that the government\'s target to replant 185 thousand hectares can be achieved this year.
The active role it is also required in order to utilize replanting fund provided by the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS).