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Only 1% Certified: Closing the Market Access Gap in Indonesia’s Palm Oil Sector Through Certification
Despite producing more than half of Indonesia’s palm oil, independent smallholders remain largely excluded from certification schemes like RSPO and ISPO. This article explores why palm oil certification is now the passport to global markets—and how digital tools, capacity building, and collaboration are transforming the certification journey. Featuring KOLTIVA’s insights from the GIZ GRASS Project, it highlights scalable, inclusive solutions to ensure no smallholder is left b
Carlene Darius
Oct 17, 20256 min read
REA Empowers Over 600 Smallholders in East Kalimantan to Produce Sustainable Palm Oil with EUDR Compliance and RSPO Certification, Supported by KOLTIVA
Executive Summaries REA initiated SHINES programme to support over 600 independent smallholders in Kutai Indonesia with RSPO...
Daniel Prasetyo
Jul 14, 20255 min read
Program Sawit Terampil Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food Dukung 520 Petani Indonesia Raih Sertifikasi
Jawapos.com (6 Juni 2023) - Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food lewat program Sawit Terampil terus mendukung petani sawit meningkatkan produktivitasnya. Inisiatif yang diluncurkan oleh Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food bersama mitranya MARS dan Fuji Oil pada tahun 2020 ini memberikan dukungan komprehensif kepada petani swadaya melalui pembinaan kelompok dan bimbingan individu untuk membantu petani sawit meningkatkan praktik-praktik pertanian. Saat ini lebih dari 500 petani yang mem
Marketing Writer
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Improving Palm Oil's Smallholder Livelihood with Sawit Terampil Program
In collaboration with MARS and Fuji Oil, Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food announced the Sawit Terampil program, a skills development...
manfredborer
Oct 20, 20223 min read
Feature Articles:
EUDR Simplification to Cut Costs by 75%, Why Reduced Burden Demands Stronger Traceability?
Editor’s Note: When the EUDR was first introduced, global supply chains panicked over the sheer volume of paperwork required. The May 2026 Simplification Package has completely rewritten that narrative. This analysis was developed to cut through the industry misconception that "simplification" means "deregulation." We examine the hidden structural risks of this new framework, specifically how cutting downstream paperwork has actually increased the legal high-stakes exposure f
Jun 511 min read
10 Government-Led Traceability Systems Shaping Global Agrifood Supply Chain
Governments worldwide are rapidly adopting national traceability system frameworks to strengthen food safety, climate reporting, and export competitiveness. From Vietnam’s 2035 roadmap to Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa tracking program and Australia’s digital traceability grants, these initiatives signal a major shift toward data-driven agrifood governance and supply chain transparency.
May 2912 min read
Closing the Last‑Mile Gap: Why Closed‑Loop Financial Inclusion Is the Missing Link in Smallholder Input Access
Discover how Closed-Loop Financial Inclusion helps smallholder farmers access verified agricultural inputs, harvest-aligned financing, agronomic support, and digital tools within one integrated ecosystem. Through Koltiva’s implementation in Indonesia, closed-loop systems are improving productivity, reducing financial risk, and strengthening resilient, traceable agricultural supply chains.
May 137 min read
Digitizing Sustainability Certification in Complex Supply Chains with KoltiTrace MIS Project Management
Managing multiple sustainability certification standards across regions, commodities, and supplier networks is becoming increasingly complex for agribusinesses and global supply chains. This article explores why traditional certification management methods no longer work and how digital solutions like Koltiva
’s KoltiTrace MIS Project Management help streamline audits, improve compliance, strengthen traceability, and scale sustainability programs efficiently.
May 119 min read
Weather, Tariffs, and Crop Yields: The Triple Risk Facing Brazil’s Coffee Chain
Executive Summaries: Brazil’s coffee sector is being squeezed by a triple th reat of climate volatility, steep US tariffs, and supply chain delays, driving lower yields, higher costs, and urgent pressure to adopt traceability systems. In August 2025, Brazil exported 3.1 million bags of coffee, a 14.3% rebound from July, but still 17.5% below the same month last year (Rabo Bank, 2025). Non-compliance carries significant risks, including lost contracts, market exclusion, and
Apr 169 min read
4 Field-Proven Actions to Achieve Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in Palm Oil Supply Chains and Why It Matters
Editor's Note: This article provides a practical, field‑grounded walkthrough of the four essential steps needed to achieve Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in palm oil supply chains, an increasingly critical requirement for certification, market access, and compliance with emerging regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation. Drawing on insights from Sandy Puspoyo, our Project Lead for Palm Oil and an experienced sustainability manager with a decade of hands‑on expert
Apr 98 min read
Does Your Palm Oil Supply Chain Provide Full Visibility to Achieve Traceability to Plantation?
Editor’s Note: This article explores what full Traceability to Plantation (TTP) in palm oil actually looks like and what it takes to achieve it in practice. If you’re looking to go deeper into the full framework, join Beyond Traceability Talks #5, where our experts unpack real-world challenges and solutions across palm oil supply chains. Executive Summary: Traceability to Plantation remains incomplete across the palm oil sector, while leading palm oil companies have ac
Apr 28 min read
How CSDDD and CSRD Shaping Corporate Responsibility
Editor’s Note As sustainability regulations continue to reshape global supply chains, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are emerging as two of the most influential frameworks defining corporate responsibility. This article explores how these directives interact, why traceability and reliable data systems are becoming essential to compliance, and what companies must do to translate regulator
Mar 27 min read
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