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)…

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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…

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Business Model for Partnership Between Independent Smallholders and Palm Oil Companies in The Sustainable Biodiesel Trading Scheme

Independent palm oil smallholders Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) are one of the sources of raw material available upstream in the palm oil trading system. This paper describes the business model…

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Government Must Evaluate Biodiesel Program and Performance of the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency

Jakarta, 11 September 2020. The government policies on biodiesel program are still considered reactive and lacking attention to the negative impacts, especially on palm oil farmers. Recently, the Coordinating Ministry…

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