Indonesia, April 7 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that 3.5 million tons of crude palm oil have been prepared to support the mandatory Biodiesel 50 (B50) program starting July 1, 2026.

"That is 5.3 million tons of our CPO that we convert into biofuel, this is the President's directive," he said regarding the energy resilience goal.

He explained that the policy is part of the B50 program which promotes plant-based energy while ensuring domestic needs are met sustainably.

Indonesia currently controls around 60 percent of the global CPO market, allowing the government to balance exports and domestic use.

CPO exports have increased from 26 million tons to 32 million tons, with 3.5 million tons specifically allocated for...