Bulog Ensures Affordability of Rice and Cooking Oil Aid for Beneficiaries
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Perum Bulog is ensuring the affordability of rice and cooking oil aid for beneficiary families (KPM) through targeted distribution, to maintain public purchasing power and support sustainable national food security.
Bulog’s Marketing Director Febby Novita stated that as a form of commitment to realising the affordability of this aid, she directly oversaw the food aid distribution in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).
“Bulog is committed to continuing to be present among the community to ensure the availability and affordability of this food aid,” said Febby in her statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
She conveyed that her side is accelerating the distribution of food aid to the community in Gili Indah Village and Malaka Village, North Lombok Regency, NTB, as a concrete step in maintaining food security and supply stability in the region.
Febby, accompanied by the Deputy Regional Head of Perum Bulog NTB Regional Office Rizal P. Sukmaadijaya, went directly to the field to ensure the distribution process runs effectively, transparently, and on target.
The aid distributed consists of 20 kilograms (kg) of rice and 4 litres of cooking oil for the February-March 2026 allocation to Food Aid Recipients (PBP) in the area.
The distribution process is carried out directly to the beneficiaries, accompanied by data collection and verification to guarantee the accuracy of the distribution.
During the activity, Febby also interacted with the community to absorb aspirations and ensure the aid programme delivers real impact.
“We want this aid to truly be felt by the community,” said Febby.
She added that the availability of food stocks in the NTB region is sufficient to support the smooth distribution of the aid.
Furthermore, she mentioned that the food aid distribution in North Lombok Regency is intended for 58,996 beneficiaries.
To date, she said, distribution has been realised in Bayan Subdistrict for 14,736 recipients and Pemenang Subdistrict for 8,950 recipients.
“Meanwhile, for Gangga, Kayangan, and Tanjung Subdistricts, it is targeted to be completed this week,” explained Febby.
The implementation of the activity also involves village officials and local stakeholders, thus creating strong synergy between Bulog and the community in supporting national food security.
“Bulog has a role as the frontline guard in maintaining food supply and price stability, in line with the government’s commitment to strengthening national food security,” said Febby.
It is known that the National Food Agency (Bapanas) has tasked Perum Bulog with distributing rice and cooking oil food aid to 33,244,408 Beneficiary Families (KPM) for the February-March 2026 allocation nationwide.
In terms of quantity for the two-month simultaneous distribution, Bulog will release 664,800 tonnes of rice stock and 132,900 kilolitres of cooking oil.
The government has prepared a budget of Rp11.92 trillion for implementing the programme.
Previously, Perum Bulog’s President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani targeted the food aid distribution to be completed by the end of April 2026.