Head of the Government Communication Body (Bakom) of the Republic of\nIndonesia, Muhammad Qodari, has detailed a number of strategic policies\nby President Prabowo Subianto that serve as tangible evidence of the\ngovernment\u2019s support for farmers\u2019 welfare. These policies include\nlowering the price of subsidised fertiliser, simplifying distribution\nbureaucracy, providing agricultural machinery assistance, and increasing\nthe purchase price of unhusked rice.<\/p>\n
Qodari stressed that President Prabowo\u2019s commitment to the\nagricultural sector was further reinforced by his presence at the 17th\nNational Farmers and Fishermen\u2019s Week (PENAS) in Gorontalo Regency on 24\nJune 2026. \u2018The President\u2019s presence at the event reaffirms the\ngovernment\u2019s commitment and support for farmers, who have been the\nbackbone of the country in achieving national food sovereignty,\u2019 Qodari\nsaid in a statement in Jakarta on Monday (29\/6).<\/p>\n
One of the fundamental steps taken by the government is ensuring the\navailability of subsidised fertiliser by doubling the quota to 9.5\nmillion tonnes. In addition to quantity, the government has also cut\nbureaucratic red tape through Presidential Regulation Number 6 of 2025\non Subsidised Fertiliser Governance. Under this regulation, distribution\nis now carried out directly from PT Pupuk to Farmers\u2019 Group Associations\n(Gapoktan) or cooperatives. Farmers can now redeem fertiliser simply by\npresenting their identity card, supported by a transparent digital\nsystem. Furthermore, the government has reactivated fertiliser subsidies\nfor the fisheries sector, providing 295,000 tonnes after a four-year\nhiatus.<\/p>\n
To accelerate modernisation, the Ministry of Agriculture has prepared\na budget of Rp4.19 trillion for 2026 to distribute 38,969 units of\nagricultural machinery, ranging from tractors to agricultural drones.\nThe government is also providing a machinery credit scheme with low\ninterest rates through national and regional banks.<\/p>\n
On the downstream side, the government has increased the Government\nPurchase Price for unhusked rice absorbed by Bulog from Rp6,000 to\nRp6,500 per kilogram without quality deductions. This measure aims to\nensure that prices at the farm level remain profitable.<\/p>\n
Qodari explained that this series of policies has yielded significant\nresults. National rice production throughout 2025 reached 34.69 million\ntonnes according to Statistics Indonesia data, aligning with figures\nfrom the FAO (35.6 million tonnes) and the USDA (34.6 million tonnes).\nThis production increase has been accompanied by a surge in farmer\nwelfare. BPS data recorded the Farmer Exchange Rate in May 2026 at\n127.73. \u2018This is the highest figure in the last 34 years, meaning that\nthe economy and purchasing power of farmers are now improving in line\nwith the strengthening of national food security,\u2019 Qodari concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/qodari-reveals-evidence-of-president-prabowos-support-for-farmers-1782748322", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }