Australia is reportedly exploring agricultural cooperation,\nparticularly in fertiliser, with Indonesia. It is said that Australia is\ninterested in importing urea fertiliser from Indonesia. This was\nrevealed from the meeting between Deputy Minister of Agriculture\nSudaryono and the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia at the Ministry of\nAgriculture office on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Sudaryono stated that the global geopolitical situation, including\nthe impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure, has affected the world\u2019s\nfertiliser distribution. This is not without reason. Around a third of\nthe global fertiliser supply passes through that route, so disruptions\nhave a significant impact on international fertiliser availability.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this disruption, many countries need urea. Indonesia has an\nadvantage because it can produce urea from domestic natural gas, so we\ndo not rely on imports for that commodity,\u201d said Sudaryono in his\nstatement, quoted on Thursday (16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
It is mentioned that the current national urea fertiliser production\ncapacity managed by PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) reaches around 9.36\nmillion to 9.4 million tonnes per year. In 2026, urea production is\ntargeted at 7.8 million tonnes, with subsidised needs of 6.3 million\ntonnes and export potential of 1.5 million tonnes.<\/p>\n
This surplus is then considered in opening export opportunities to\nvarious countries, including Australia.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Sudaryono emphasised that meeting domestic needs\nremains the top priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fertiliser needs for Indonesian farmers are super priority.\nAfter that is fulfilled, only then can the remaining production be\nallocated for export,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Reciprocal Relations<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Sudaryono added that interest in Indonesian urea\nis not only from Australia. But also from several other countries such\nas India, the Philippines, and Brazil. However, the government remains\ncautious to avoid promising supplies exceeding national production\ncapacity.<\/p>\n
Sudaryono also explained that fertiliser trade relations between\nIndonesia and Australia are reciprocal. Indonesia, on one side, exports\nurea, but on the other side also imports raw materials such as\nphosphate, including DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), from Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a reciprocal relationship. We need each other, the important\nthing is how we secure national interests while maintaining healthy\ntrade relations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he assured that domestic fertiliser availability,\nespecially subsidised fertiliser, is in a safe condition. The high\nuptake of fertiliser by farmers is said to be an indicator of increasing\nplanting activities in various regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there are farmers who cannot find fertiliser at kiosks, that is\nmore due to distribution that is running quickly. Within 1-2 days, it is\nusually available again. That means fertiliser is available and\nsufficient,\u201d explained Sudaryono.<\/p>\n
In the future, the government also plans to rejuvenate old fertiliser\nfactories to increase national production efficiency and capacity, while\nmaximising export opportunities amid high global demand.<\/p>\n
With this situation, Indonesia is not only able to maintain national\nfertiliser resilience but also has the potential to strengthen its\nposition as a fertiliser supplier in the international market.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/many-countries-hunt-for-urea-fertiliser-in-indonesia-australia-approaches-ministry-of-agriculture-1776322255", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }