Indonesia’s Palm Oil Push: Prabowo Orders Cooperatives Into Supply Chain as Conservation Plea Goes Out

In a direct move to boost local participation, President Prabowo Subianto has instructed cooperatives across Indonesia to take an active role in the palm oil industry's supply chain. The directive covers production, distribution, and processing stages, aiming to strengthen the national economy by involving smaller, community-based organizations [188197]. No timelines or specific implementation plans have been released.

Separately, Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry is urging businesses to increase their role in protecting endangered wildlife. A ministry spokesperson stated that corporate support is essential for conservation, noting that species such as orangutans, elephants, and rhinos remain at risk from habitat loss and poaching. “We hope companies will join hands with non-governmental organizations and local communities,” the spokesperson said, adding that private sector funding and expertise can make a real difference [188196]. The ministry stressed that protecting nature is a shared responsibility that benefits the business community as well.

In related environmental efforts, Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) is deepening its partnership with Germany to accelerate the country’s low-carbon transition. The collaboration focuses on sharing technology, funding, and expertise to reduce emissions in energy, transportation, and industry [188163]. Meanwhile, the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial government and the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) have agreed to strengthen cooperation on the blue economy, aiming to improve sustainable fisheries, marine tourism, and environmental protection in coastal communities [188159].

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