Utilizing and Managing Biofuel (Biodiesel): Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Other Countries

Indonesia needs to heed the lessons and follow the best practices of other countries who have also developed biofuel, especially regarding biofuel governance. International experiences show that the utilization of…

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Benefits of Used Cooking Oil for Health, Environment, Economy, Regional Development, and Food Security

The government launched B30 in January 2020 to encourage the use of Biofuel (BBN) through the biodiesel program. Currently, the government relies on CPO as feedstock for the production of…

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Assessment of the Palm Oil Replanting Program to Support Indonesia’s Green Fuel Policy

Indonesia's biodiesel policy underwent a progressive change after the government succeeded in achieving the target to implement the B20 policy in 2019, in accordance with the provisions in the Minister…

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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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