Modeling the Impact of CPO (Crude Palm Oil) Usage in Indonesia: Between Food an Fuel Needs
This report discusses the conflict between food and fuel needs related to the use of crude palm oil (CPO) in Indonesia. As the world’s largest CPO producer, the use of palm oil for biodiesel production has sparked debate about its impact on food security. Although bioenergy offers a renewable energy alternative, its effects on food […]
Towards Sustainable Foreign Investment in the Indonesian Energy Sector: Prospects and Challenges
“Towards Sustainable Foreign Investment in the Indonesian Energy Sector: Prospects and Challenges” by Conrado Cornelius is an overview of the regulatory framework concerning foreign investment, environmental law, and new and renewable energy projects in Indonesia, including identification of regulatory gaps that need to be closed. The paper then explores potential solutions to improve the quality […]
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Placing Independent Smallholders in the National Biodiesel Trading System
The objective of this cost-benefit analysis study is to provide policy options that can be implemented to improve the welfare of smallholder farmers by restructuring the national biodiesel trading system to incorporate them as a formal part of the system. This study focuses on independent smallholders, defined as farmers who own or claim land of […]
Policy Strategy for Improving the Traceability and Transparency of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Feedstock For Biodiesel by Including Independent Smallholders In a Sustainable Supply Chain
This Policy Paper is intended as a strategic recommendation for sustainable CPO governance policies to complement existing policies. The main points in the formulation of this policy paper are: (1) increasing the standardization of traceability and transparency of independent smallholders’ FFB as the raw material for sustainable CPO; (2) placing independent smallholders in the supply […]
Independent Palm Smallholders in Biodiesel Trading Scheme
Oil palm is one of the plantation sub-sector commodities that plays a strategic role in the national economy. Palm oil can be found in biodiesel, food and cosmetics. This paper examines the crude palm oil (CPO) supply chain within the biodiesel trading scheme to assess the role of independent oil palm smallholders in the supply […]
Partnership Building Based on Business Characteristics of Independent Oil Palm Smallholders
As palm producers, independent smallholders need to be empowered to support economic development, development of the palm oil sub-sector and institutionalize the modern plantation system and concept. One important form of empowerment is for the large producing companies to develop partnerships with independent oil palm growers. This paper describes the need for partnerships with oil […]
