Economic Coordinating Minister Darmin Nasution reiterated his view that government is expecting a complete review and a major law enforcement breakthrough by enacting moratorium on oil palm plantations.

At least 67 oil palm companies, including two farmer self-help cooperatives, have been granted Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certificates, giving them a recognition for adopting sustainable plantation.

The expanded B20 mandatory program is believed to have significant role in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Indonesia.

Economists have called on the government to boost palm oil downstream industry in trying to stop negative campaign on palm oil.

A success story of oil palm replanting program in some regions has drawn interest for other farmers to do the same on their plantation.

SMALLHOLDER oil palm farmers associated to Koperasi Konsumen Anugerah Jaya Mandiri Sejahtera (AJMS) at Perlabian Village in sub-distric of Kampung Rakyat, Labuhanbatu Selatan Regency of North Sumatera Province has started replanting their oil palm plantation, (26/7/2018). As reported by Antara Sumut, replanting program funded by the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) covers 157 hectare plantation owned by 79 farmers.

Palm oil industry has a significant role in regional and national economic development, including poverty alleviation.

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THERE are at least 1,599 palm oil companies in Indonesia.

Palm oil is a strategic commodity for Indonesia\'s economic development.