PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA – As a leading palm oil producer, Indonesia is bolstered by its national palm oil seed industry. Among 20 seed producers, 242 million palm oil seeds, comprising 68 varieties, were produced, some of which are resistant to Ganoderma attacks.
Indonesia asserts itself as a dominant player in the global palm oil industry, a status supported by indicators such as contributions from superior seed producers. Dwi Asmono, Chairman of the Forum Kerjasama Produsen Benih Kelapa Sawit, highlighted that Indonesia’s potential production now reaches 242 million seeds from over 20 producers offering around 68 varieties.
In 2023, seed distribution amounted to 124.5 million seeds, the largest globally, though it decreased from nearly 130 million the previous year. In terms of market share, Pusat Penelitian Kelapa Sawit (PPKS) remains the leading seed producer, holding the top market position and is expected to increase its market contribution in 2024.
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“When we discussed about downstream (sectors), our palm oil is the number one. In the upstream, which is, in seeds, Indonesia is the leader in the world,” Dwi said in a discussion about the 2024 palm oil seeds online which was conducted by Gamal Institute by the early of February 2024 that Palmoilmagazine.com monitored.
Dwi Asmono predicted, the needs of palm oil seeds would be increasing as the population keeps growing in the world. The other factor that has something to do with palm oil needs, is that, other vegetable oils got decreasing supply, such as, sunflower oil because of drought and geopolitics in Ukraine.
But it needs special attention in palm oil seed planting for the smallholders. The massive distribution of fake/illegal palm oil seeds needs serious attention. (T2)
