Bulog Constructs 100 New Food Storage Warehouses, Three in Central Sulawesi
President Prabowo Subianto is implementing a programme to build 100 new warehouses for Perum Bulog across various regions of Indonesia. Three of these will be constructed in Central Sulawesi, specifically in Banggai Regency, Banggai Islands Regency, and Banggai Maritime Regency.
This initiative forms part of the government’s strategy to strengthen national food reserves whilst modernising the country’s logistics infrastructure.
The Head of Perum Bulog’s Central Sulawesi Regional Office, Jusri Pakke, explained that the construction of these new warehouses aims to increase storage capacity for rice and maize, as well as improve the quality of management of farmers’ harvests.
“Each warehouse will be equipped with silos, dryers, and rice milling units tailored to the region’s leading commodities,” said Jusri on Thursday (26 February 2026).
The initial phase of construction will focus on relatively accessible areas, such as Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and parts of Papua. Outer archipelago regions are targeted to begin groundbreaking ceremonies in 2026.
The project, with a budgetary allocation of approximately 5 trillion rupiah, is funded from the national budget. The government aims for all warehouses to be completed by March 2026, enabling them to be utilised during the main harvest season and strengthen national food distribution.
In Central Sulawesi, additional warehouse capacity is deemed urgent. In 2024, actual rice procurement reached approximately 8,000 tonnes. This year, the target has been increased to 53,000 tonnes in line with projections for the main harvest in March.
Bulog also ensures rice availability before Ramadan remains secure. Current stocks stand at approximately 21,000 tonnes with an average distribution of 2,000–3,000 tonnes per month.
The 100-warehouse construction programme is expected to strengthen national food security whilst ensuring that government logistics distribution reaches more evenly to archipelago regions.