Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 6 of 2019 — National Action Plan for Sustainable Oil Palm Plantations 2019–2024

Presidential Instruction (Instruksi Presiden, Inpres) No. 6 of 2019, issued by the President of Indonesia, establishes the National Action Plan for Sustainable Oil Palm Plantations for 2019–2024 as an umbrella for coordination across ministries and regional governments. It instructs 16 ministries/agencies, as well as governors and regents/mayors in palm-producing regions, to take specific measures within their remits — from strengthening data and legalising land to accelerating Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification and improving international market access.

Key points

• The Minister of Agriculture is instructed to disseminate information on and accelerate ISPO certification for companies and smallholders.
• The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Trade are tasked with diplomacy, promotion and advocacy to promote acceptance of ISPO certification in international markets.
• The Minister of Environment and Forestry is instructed to resolve the status of plantation land indicated to lie within forest areas and peat ecosystems.
• The Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is responsible for handling oil palm land disputes in forest areas and other-use areas.
• The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is instructed to increase the use of palm oil products as new and renewable energy for energy security.
• Governors and regents/mayors in palm-producing regions must draw up provincial and district/city action plans and form implementation teams involving multi-stakeholder forums. Funding comes from the state budget (APBN), regional budgets (APBD) and/or other lawful sources, with progress reported to the President every 6 months.

Who it affects

Smallholders, plantation companies, central and regional governments, and the palm oil industry at large.