Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Indonesian Traditional Market Traders\nAssociation (IKAPPI) DKI Jakarta has revealed the real conditions of the\ndistribution of the people\u2019s cooking oil brand Minyakita in the field,\nwhich is deemed not yet running smoothly, even though the government\nstates that stocks are in a safe condition.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Regional Leadership Council (DPW) IKAPPI DKI Jakarta,\nMiftahudin, emphasised that the main issue felt by traders is not solely\nabout the availability of goods, but rather the uneven distribution.<\/p>\n
\u201cFacts on the ground show that in several instances, there is still\nan imbalance in supply felt by traders. This indicates that the problem\ndoes not stop at stock availability, but also concerns the smoothness of\ndistribution,\u201d said Miftahudin in his statement, quoted on Thursday\n(16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He stressed that traditional market traders are the parties who feel\nthe direct impact most from supply dynamics, especially since the\ntransition from bulk oil to Minyakita.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs direct actors in the field, we feel how supply dynamics and\nspikes in demand occur, especially after the transition from bulk oil to\nMinyakita,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In this situation, IKAPPI requests that the Minyakita polemic not be\ndirected towards a narrative that corners traders. Because traders have\nno control over distribution or large-scale supply.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this context, it needs to be emphasised that traders are not the\ndeterminants of distribution, but rather the parties most affected by\nevery policy and supply disruption,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Miftahudin also reminded that government statements regarding safe\nstocks should not lead to misunderstandings in society.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remind you, do not let the \u2018safe stock\u2019 narrative end up\ncornering traditional market traders. Because traders do not have the\ncapacity to regulate supply, let alone influence distribution on a large\nscale,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
According to Miftahudin, the role of traders is actually crucial in\nmaintaining the food supply chain. Therefore, they should not be made\nthe party to blame.<\/p>\n
\u201cTraditional market traders are an important part of the national\nfood ecosystem. We are not the source of the problem, but rather the\nparties who first feel the impact of every policy that does not run\noptimally in the field,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
IKAPPI also urges the government, particularly Perum Bulog, to ensure\nthat Minyakita distribution runs without obstacles down to the\ntraditional market level.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this regard, Bulog as an institution mandated to maintain the\nstability of food supply and prices needs to ensure that Minyakita\ndistribution does not experience obstacles in every distribution chain,\u201d\nsaid Miftahudin.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, IKAPPI emphasises that traders should not be made\nscapegoats in the Minyakita polemic. The focus of improvement must be\ndirected towards strengthening the distribution system so that supply is\ntruly stable and even down to the market level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the President Director of Perum Bulog, Ahmad Rizal\nRamdhani, proposed an increase in DMO from 35% to 65% on the grounds of\nincreasing distribution needs, especially for the food assistance\nprogramme that reaches around 33 million beneficiaries, to the needs for\ndistribution to SP2KP markets.<\/p>\n
If the proposal is approved, the volume of Minyakita supply received\nby Bulog is estimated to be able to increase significantly from the\ncurrent around 40,000-45,000 kilolitres per month to 60,000-70,000\nkilolitres.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the government has not yet made a final decision\nregarding the policy change. Discussions are still ongoing across\nministries, considering the balance between domestic needs and the\nsustainability of supply from producers.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/traders-provide-latest-update-on-minyakita-in-markets-share-their-concerns-1776322254", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }