Palm oil export strategy shifts amid India-Pakistan conflict

The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the Indonesian government is open to potential new markets for palm oil exports as part of mitigation amid the India-Pakistan conflict. Director of Palm Oil and Other Palms of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ardi Praptono, stated here on Wednesday that target markets include countries in Africa, South Africa, and East Asia. “We will open new markets, especially in Africa and others. We learn from our experience, from the previous (import tariff negotiations) with the United States, too,” he remarked. Furthermore, he emphasized that Indonesia, as one of the world’s palm oil producers, must remain adaptable, especially in promoting and marketing its products more broadly. He underscored that this effort requires attention from all relevant stakeholders, even though the conflict has not yet had a significant impact on Indonesia’s palm oil exports. “Based on the current development, it will have an impact. To this end, mitigation is ...