Bulog Kediri confirms rice stocks are secure for Eid 2026
Perum Bulog Kantor Cabang Kediri, Jawa Timur, has announced that rice stocks held in its warehouse are secure and sufficient to meet community needs through Eid 2026.
The branch leader, Harisun, explained that current rice stocks in the warehouse total 70,000 tonnes, a quantity sufficient for the next 23 months, ensuring that requirements for Eid will also be met.
“Our stocks are abundant and plentiful, especially since we are currently undertaking major absorption of farmer rice paddy. Therefore, through accumulation, stocks will definitely increase,” he stated in Kediri on Thursday.
Harisun noted that Bulog Kediri is massively absorbing paddy from farmers. In accordance with regulations, the government procurement price (HPP) for harvested dried paddy (GKP) at the farmer level stands at Rp6,500 per kilogram.
He reported that current paddy absorption has reached approximately 23 per cent of the 2026 target of 73,000 tonnes, with Bulog having secured roughly 17,000 tonnes of farmer paddy.
He also noted that stocks will decrease in line with government programmes such as discount market operations and distribution to Bulog partners. Bulog collaborates with various government institutions in discount market activities.
Regarding the 2026 harvest season, Harisun explained that farmers have also become familiar with regulations and standardisation requirements for paddy that can be absorbed by Bulog.
Farmers are increasingly educated about paddy quality acceptable to Bulog, particularly regarding contamination standards.
Bulog, he stated, is prepared to absorb any quantity of paddy from farmers. Farmers can report when they are ready to harvest so that paddy can be absorbed.
“We are ready to absorb whatever quantity farmers harvest. Thankfully, the process is underway. Systems and schemes are functioning. The important thing is that they register with extension officers (PPL), and God willing, we will absorb everything,” he said.
Bulog, he noted, partners with 27 distribution partners spread across the Bulog Kediri coverage area, including Kediri city and district as well as Nganjuk district.
These partners have equipped themselves with various facilities such as drying equipment and more.
This anticipates situations where rainy weather prevents paddy from drying properly, as delays in drying can compromise paddy quality.
He expressed hope that paddy absorption during the 2026 harvest season will proceed smoothly, ensuring adequate stocks.