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        "id": 1699313,
        "msgid": "indonesia-sees-fertiliser-surplus-amid-global-shortages-1777045988",
        "date": "2026-04-24 20:35:36",
        "title": "Indonesia Sees Fertiliser Surplus Amid Global Shortages",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has highlighted how early fertiliser subsidy payments exceeding 20 trillion rupiah have reduced producers' financing costs, ensuring stable output despite global supply chain disruptions from geopolitical tensions and rising natural gas prices. This policy has positioned the country with a surplus, enabling potential exports of urea to nations like India, Australia, the Philippines, and Brazil, which have requested over 750,000 tons amid international shortages flagged by the World Bank. The development underscores Indonesia's competitive edge in agriculture, with state-owned PT Pupuk Indonesia committed to prioritising domestic needs while exploring these opportunities.",
        "content": "<p>Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that early subsidy\npayments have eased financing burdens for domestic producers.<\/p>\n<p>The upfront subsidy mechanism has supported producers by lowering\nfinancing costs and helping maintain stable output despite global supply\nchain disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe disbursed more than 20 trillion rupiah in fertilizer subsidies\nearly in the year, reducing producers\u2019 cost of capital and eliminating\nthe need for bank borrowing,\u201d Purbaya said at a media briefing on\nFriday.<\/p>\n<p>Under this policy, subsidies are paid in advance to fund raw material\nprocurement based on the gap between commercial and regulated\nprices.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said this approach enables faster operations as\nproducers gain immediate liquidity to secure inputs and sustain\nproduction levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith cash on hand, producers can move quickly. Output is now high\nand, according to the agriculture minister, Indonesia is even ready to\nexport as global markets face shortages,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya noted that Indonesia\u2019s production outlook contrasts with\nconditions in countries affected by geopolitical tensions involving Iran\nand the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Disruptions to shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and surging\nnatural gas prices have driven up fertilizer costs and triggered global\nshortages.<\/p>\n<p>He added that international institutions like the World Bank have\nflagged fertilizer supply risks alongside broader energy concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman previously said India,\nAustralia, the Philippines, and Brazil have sought urea imports from\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n<p>India has requested about 500,000 tons of urea while Australia has\nagreed to an initial shipment of 250,000 tons.<\/p>\n<p>The rising overseas demand highlights the competitive advantage of\nIndonesian output during the current period of tightening global\nsupply.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, PT Pupuk Indonesia said it is ready to support the 250,000\nton urea export to Australia under a government to government\nscheme.<\/p>\n<p>The state owned producer remains committed to balancing these\ninternational opportunities with the primary goal of meeting all\ndomestic agricultural needs.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Pupuk Indonesia ready to export urea to Australia amid\nglobal demand<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Four countries ask for Indonesia\u2019s urea, over 750,000\ntons sought<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Bayu S, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-sees-fertiliser-surplus-amid-global-shortages-1777045988",
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