Jakarta, Oct. 30 -- The Indonesian government is promoting the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by utilizing used cooking oil collected through businesses operated by cooperatives under the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program.

In cooperation with state-owned energy company Pertamina, the Cooperatives Ministry on Thursday (October 29) launched a pilot project involving four village cooperatives in Banyumas District, Central Java, according to a statement received in Jakarta on Friday.

"This project could serve as a model for KDMPs across the country. The used cooking oil collected will be sold to PT Pertamina Patra Niaga to be processed into aviation fuel, which will then be supplied to the aviation sector," Co...