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        "msgid": "three-month-rice-aid-extension-targets-33-2-million-indonesians-1781005813",
        "date": "2026-06-09 18:20:56",
        "title": "Three-month rice aid extension targets 33.2 million Indonesians",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has extended its rice aid programme by three months, targeting 33.2 million recipients with 10 kilograms of rice each starting in July 2026, as part of efforts to stabilise staple food prices ahead of the dry season. The decision leverages a 5.2 million-tonne state rice reserve and will be implemented by the Ministry of Social Affairs, with involvement from the Ministry of Agriculture and state logistics firm Bulog. The extension is designed to shield economically vulnerable citizens from financial pressures, including the impact of a weakening rupiah.",
        "content": "<p>He noted that the decision followed President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s\ndirective to mount efforts aimed at keeping staple commodity prices\nstable ahead of the dry season and in anticipation of possible impacts\nfrom global price fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgainst that backdrop, we decided to extend the rice or food aid\nprogram by three months,\u201d Hasan told the media after a coordination\nmeeting on food commodity prices in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The minister highlighted that the plan is to directly distribute 10\nkilograms of rice to each of the targeted recipients across the country,\nbeginning in July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the Ministry of Agriculture would determine the next\ntwo months of distribution alongside state logistics company Bulog.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Hasan emphasized that the government currently holds 5.2\nmillion tonnes of rice reserves, reflecting a sufficient supply for the\none million tonnes required for the expanded food aid program.<\/p>\n<p>He asserted that prolonging the distribution period is necessary to\nshield economically vulnerable citizens from financial pressures,\nincluding the effects of the weakening of the rupiah\u2019s exchange rate\nagainst the US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of National Development Planning will be involved in the\nbudgeting process, while program implementation will be assigned to the\nMinistry of Social Affairs, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Hasan further stressed that reports from on-site reviews conducted by\nvarious ministries and agencies indicate sufficient food supplies,\nunderscoring strong national food security.<\/p>\n<p>He also reiterated that the rice assistance program is intended as a\nsafety net for residents vulnerable to food price volatility.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister Hasan distributes 1,000 rice packages to\nKupang residents<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bulog targets 720,000 tons of rice aid for 18 million\nfamilies in 2026<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt assures food security as aid flows to flooded\nSumatra<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aria Ananda, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-month-rice-aid-extension-targets-33-2-million-indonesians-1781005813",
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