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Indonesia's Bold Palm Oil Seizure Plan Unveiled

1/7/2026

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  • President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to seize four to five million hectares of palm oil plantations in Indonesia in 2026.
  • The 2025 takeover of 4.1 million hectares, deemed illegal, involved military and police targeting major companies and smallholders.
  • The government transferred 1.7 million hectares to state-owned Agrinas Palma Nusantara, making it the largest palm oil company by area.
  • Attorney-General Sanitiar Burhanuddin said fines from implicated companies could reach US$6.5 billion.