Bulog absorbs 8,700 tonnes of farmer rice in Central Sulawesi through May 2026

Palu — State-owned Bulog (Perum Bulog) has recorded rice absorption from farmers in Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) reaching 8,700 tonnes through May 2026, equivalent to the total intake throughout 2025.

Jusri, the head of Bulog’s Central Sulawesi regional office, said in Palu on Sunday that the absorption demonstrated highly effective improvement through the rice and paddy procurement programme operated by Bulog alongside farmers and milling partners.

“Our target this year is 11,300 tonnes, and we have already achieved 8,700 tonnes. We are optimistic we can meet the target more quickly,” he said.

He explained that the achievement was the result of consistent collaboration between farmers and milling partners regarding their production, including improving the quality and quantity of harvest-dried paddy (GKP).

Strengthening the network of cooperation with farmers and mills has been one of the key factors in increasing rice and paddy absorption in the region.

“I hope that by June we will have reached the 11,300-tonne target. The procurement nodes are now beginning to solidify,” he said.

Bulog Sulteng has currently established partnerships with several business operators across various districts to support the rice and paddy procurement programme.

In Donggala Regency, three active partners are involved in procurement, whilst in Parigi Moutong Regency the number of partners reaches six.

In the Luwuk area, said Jusri, there are two to three new partners who have begun contributing to the procurement programme. These nodes form the backbone of success in food production absorption in Central Sulawesi.

Meanwhile, Tolitoli Regency remains an area being continuously driven in programme development for paddy absorption.

“In Tolitoli we are indeed continuing to accelerate, as this is a new programme for Bulog Sulteng for paddy absorption. However, progress so far has been quite good,” he said.

He added that increased domestic rice absorption is expected to strengthen government food reserves whilst maintaining the stability of rice supply and prices in Central Sulawesi.

“Farmer consistency in maintaining production quality is most important, with the hope of establishing new rice fields so that farmer paddy production continues to increase in supporting national food self-sufficiency,” he said.