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    "data": {
        "id": 1660037,
        "msgid": "paspi-supports-bpdp-funding-400-palm-oil-r-d-projects-1775616748",
        "date": "2026-04-07 08:15:01",
        "title": "Paspi Supports BPDP Funding 400 Palm Oil R&D Projects",
        "author": "Erik Purnama Putra",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Palm Oil Agribusiness Strategic Policy Institute (Paspi) has praised the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) for its strategic role in supporting national palm oil research, funding approximately 400 research projects by 2025 that span the entire industry value chain from upstream to downstream. These initiatives focus on developing high-value palm-based materials, biomass applications, sustainable plantation studies, and certification efforts to promote circular economy principles in the sector. Paspi urges BPDP to continue optimising its research support through regular comprehensive evaluations to enhance the agency's effectiveness.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2013 The Plantation Fund Management Agency\n(BPDP) plays a strategic role in supporting research activities in the\nnational palm oil sector. Executive Director of the Palm Oil\nAgribusiness Strategic Policy Institute (Paspi), Tungkot Sipayung,\nassessed that BPDP\u2019s commitment to supporting research in the palm oil\nsector is already evident in practice.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, by 2025, BPDP has supported funding for around 400\nresearch titles, covering various aspects from upstream to downstream of\nthe palm oil industry. All research funded by BPDP encompasses a wide\nrange of topics, starting from the development of new palm-based\nmaterials and biomass that generate high added value.<\/p>\n<p>Tungkot mentioned that studies in plantation environments and\ncertification reviews are conducted to realise sustainable palm oil and\nsupport the circular economy. \u201cResearch funded by BPDP ranges from\nupstream to downstream of the palm oil sector. From this perspective,\nBPDP\u2019s commitment to supporting palm oil research is clearly evident,\u201d\nhe said in Jakarta on Tuesday (7\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Tungkot hopes that BPDP can continue to optimise its support for\nresearch activities. This includes, he added, through the implementation\nof periodic comprehensive evaluations to obtain strategic input in\nimproving the effectiveness of the agency\u2019s role in the research\nfield.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/paspi-supports-bpdp-funding-400-palm-oil-r-d-projects-1775616748",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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