JAKARTA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia plans to raise crude palm oil output to 60 million tons annually by 2030, up from 48.2 million tons in 2024, in line with surging demand, President Director of the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) Eddy Abdurrachman said Wednesday.
He noted that demand for crude palm oil continues to grow across the food, biofuel, and oleochemical industries, as well as for exports.
"The target of 60 million tons per year by 2030 can meet needs for consumption, biofuels, and oleochemicals," he was quoted by local media as saying.
To achieve its goal, BPDP has implemented programs to enhance human resource capacity, encompassing scholarships and technical training. These initiatives are expected to enhance knowledge, skills, professionalism, independence, and competitiveness, Abdurrachman said.
The government has also launched a plantation rejuvenation program aimed at improving palm oil productivity, he added.
