JAKARTA \u2013 The management of the palm oil industry is deemed\nincreasingly strategic in supporting national energy security amid\nrising needs for alternative energy and pushes for domestic\ndownstreaming. In addition to being a flagship export commodity, palm\noil is now seen as having a crucial role in sustaining biodiesel\ndevelopment and strengthening the national economy.<\/p>\n
This emerged during an audience between Laurencus Pakpahan, Chairman\nof Pandu Ekologi Indonesia (PENA), and the President Director of PT\nAgrinas Palma Nusantara in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, on Tuesday\n(13\/5\/2026). The meeting discussed the management of palm oil\nplantations as part of the national agenda for food and energy\nself-sufficiency.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe discussed how palm oil management serves as one strategic step to\nsupport national food and energy initiatives promoted by Mr Prabowo,\u201d\nsaid Laurencus.<\/p>\n
He stated that the management of palm oil plantation assets must be\ncarried out productively and oriented towards national interests.\nAccording to him, optimising palm oil management can have broad impacts\non strengthening community economies while supporting Indonesia\u2019s energy\nindependence.<\/p>\n
Laurencus also assessed that the steps taken by PT Agrinas Palma\nNusantara demonstrate seriousness in strengthening downstreaming and the\nnational palm oil industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Agrinas Palma Nusantara has done so far shows seriousness in\nmaking palm oil not just an export commodity, but also a strategic\ninstrument for Indonesia\u2019s energy independence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Amid increasing needs for renewable energy, the palm oil industry is\nsaid to hold an important position in national biodiesel development.\nTherefore, plantation management is deemed necessary to be conducted\nprofessionally, transparently, and based on cross-sector\ncollaboration.<\/p>\n
In previous occasions, the board of directors of Agrinas Palma\nNusantara has emphasised the company\u2019s focus on strengthening crude palm\noil (CPO) production, palm oil downstreaming, and biodiesel development\nas part of the national energy security agenda. The company is also\nbuilding cooperation with various ministries, research institutions,\ncooperatives, and business actors to strengthen governance and\nproductivity in the palm oil industry.<\/p>\n
In addition to promoting downstreaming, the company is developing\ncooking oil for the people and B100 biodiesel as part of a long-term\nstrategy to strengthen the utilisation of domestic resources for\nnational energy needs.<\/p>\n
Laurencus assessed that this policy direction shows that the palm oil\nindustry is no longer viewed merely as a plantation sector, but as part\nof the country\u2019s grand strategy to strengthen energy and food\nsovereignty.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing forward, what is needed is consistency and collaboration. The\nstate, companies, and society must work together so that Indonesia\u2019s\nvast palm oil potential truly benefits the people,\u201d said Laurencus.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/palm-oil-management-deemed-a-key-pillar-for-national-energy-security-1778730830", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }