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  • What are the business models for palm oil production in Indonesia?
  • The three main business models for palm oil production in Indonesia are private large scale plantations, nucleus estate smallholders, and independent smallholders. The breakdown of palm oil area and production by type of palm oil plantation is shown in Table 1. [ 12 ]
  • When will Indonesian sustainable palm oil plantation certification become mandatory?
  • To further enhance the certification standard, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on 13 March 2020, signed the Presidential Regulation Number 44 of 2020 on the Certification System of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Plantation. The ISPO certification standard is now mandatory for smallholders who need to attain it by November 2025.
  • Where does palm oil come from?
  • The entire oil production is derived from Indonesia's rainforest which ranks third in the world, the other two being in the Amazon and Congo basins. The three main business models for palm oil production in Indonesia are private large scale plantations, nucleus estate smallholders, and independent smallholders.
  • Who is the largest palm oil company in Indonesia?
  • In the realm of largest palm oil companies in Indonesia, Wilmar International commands attention. The company is involved in various aspects of the agricultural supply chain, including oil palm cultivation, processing, refining, and distribution of a wide range of products.
  • What is Indonesian sustainable palm oil (ISPO)?
  • What is ISPO? The Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) is the mandatory national sustainable palm oil certification scheme in Indonesia that aims to improve the competitiveness of the Indonesian palm oil industry.
  • How many palm oil plantations are there in Indonesia?
  • As of 2011, there were 7.8 million hectares (19 million acres) of palm oil plantations, with 6.1 million hectares (15 million acres) of these being productive plantations under harvest, thus making Indonesia the global leader in crude palm oil (CPO) production.