According to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), Indonesia¡¯s palm oil export value reached record highs in May and August 2021 (US$ 3.06 and 4.42 billion, respectively). In July, GAPKI recorded a staggering 35 percent rise in exports.
What is Indonesia’s palm oil industry?
Indonesia¡¯s palm oil industry is focused on the upstream sector of CPO production. The palm oil products prices were relatively less affected by the pandemic, and the industry enjoyed a rally of favourable prices during 2021.
Does Indonesia have a sustainability commitment to palm oil?
Luttrell, C. et al. Implementing sustainability commitments for palm oil in Indonesia: Governance arrangements of sustainability initiatives involving public and private actors. (Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), 2018).
Who are palm oil smallholders in Indonesia?
A large and rapidly growing group of palm oil smallholders in Indonesia are small-scale independent farmers (in the following referred to as ¡°independent smallholders¡±), who mostly remain outside sustainability initiatives in the sector. Engaging with this group of