Karawang, W Java, July 9 -- President Prabowo Subianto said on Thursday Indonesia's palm oil farmers must be the biggest beneficiaries of the country's new mandatory B50 biodiesel program, linking the policy to higher incomes and stronger energy security.

Speaking at the launch of the Mandatory B50 Biodiesel program at the KM 57 Rest Area in Karawang, West Java, Prabowo said the initiative marked a milestone in Indonesia's efforts to expand palm oil downstream industries while reducing dependence on imported diesel.

"This is our collective effort. Today is a historic milestone. Our farmers will continue to increase their incomes. We will succeed when our farmers have better lives," Prabowo said.

The president said the B50 program, whic...