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  "id": 19717836,
  "title": "Indonesia's 2026 palm oil exports may reach 35 million tonnes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/indonesias-2026-palm-oil-exports-may-reach-35-million-tonnes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T22:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/11/1576462/indonesias-2026-palm-oil-exports-may-reach-35-million-tonnes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia anticipates its palm oil exports to grow to approximately 35 million metric tonnes in 2026, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. During the first ten months of this year, the country exported 33.8 million tonnes of palm oil products, marking a six percent increase compared to the previous year. The total value of these exports amounted to $28.84 billion, reflecting a 16 percent growth on an annual basis. Airlangga projects that palm oil production will reach about 60 million tonnes by 2026, up from 56.55 million tonnes in 2025, thanks to government replanting programs and investments in infrastructure.\n\nHowever, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) warns that El Niño could reduce production by three million tonnes. This weather phenomenon is expected to bring prolonged drought, thereby increasing the risk of wildfires in palm-growing areas. Gapki's chairman, Eddy Martono, suggests that the effects may persist for several harvests. In an effort to mitigate potential losses, Gapki has introduced three pollinator insect species from Tanzania this year. The association is also exploring the use of wild oil palm seeds to develop drought-tolerant varieties, added Eddy Martono.",
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