Bulog accelerates SPHP rice distribution, food aid to maintain stability
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Perum Bulog has ensured that the distribution of the Food Supply and Price Stabilisation (SPHP) rice programme and the delivery of food aid are being accelerated to maintain rice price stability and affordability for the public.
“Bulog is strengthening national food stabilisation measures through the accelerated distribution of rice food aid and the release of SPHP rice to various regions,” said the President Director of Perum Bulog, Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, when confirmed in Jakarta on Saturday.
He emphasised that the government has prepared various instruments to anticipate rice price dynamics in several regions. One of the primary steps currently being implemented is the acceleration of food aid distribution and the optimisation of SPHP rice supply to various traditional markets.
As of early June 2026, Rizal added, the rice stock managed by Bulog reached approximately 5.3 million tonnes. This quantity is more than sufficient to meet the requirements of the food aid programme, SPHP, and various government interventions aimed at maintaining the stability of rice supply and prices throughout Indonesia.
He noted that as of 6 June 2026, the distribution of rice food aid has reached almost 60 per cent, having been received by nearly 20 million food aid recipients (PBP) out of a total target of 33.2 million PBP. Each beneficiary receives 20 kilograms of rice as an allocation for the February-March 2026 period. The government aims to complete the distribution of all food aid to registered and eligible families by the end of June.
“The acceleration of food aid distribution will have a direct impact on strengthening public purchasing power while helping to dampen rice price pressures at the consumer level,” said Rizal.
In addition to food aid, Bulog continues to optimise the distribution of SPHP rice, reaching 315,000 tonnes across various official distribution channels, including traditional markets, food kiosks, the Cheap Food Movement (GPM), and retail networks working in collaboration with local governments.
Rizal explained that SPHP rice is a strategic government instrument to ensure that the public can continue to access rice at affordable prices. “Therefore, we are continuing to accelerate and expand its distribution so that the benefits can be felt evenly,” added Rizal.
The government considers the combination of food aid distribution and SPHP rice distribution to be an effective measure in maintaining the balance of supply and prices in the market. With strong stock availability and an extensive distribution network, the public does not need to worry about the adequacy of the national rice supply.
Bulog also ensured that all government rice reserves currently under its management are in a safe condition and ready for use at any time to support national food stabilisation policies. “We urge the public to remain calm because the national rice stock is in a very sufficient condition,” he asserted.
He added that Bulog, together with the National Food Agency (Bapanas) and all stakeholders, will continue to work to ensure that rice prices remain stable and the food needs of the community are met.