Rajiv Pushes for Transparency in Fertiliser Distribution to Prevent Misuse
Member of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Rajiv, has spotlighted persistent complaints from farmers regarding the challenges in obtaining subsidised fertiliser. This issue was a focal point during the Socialisation of Subsidised Fertiliser Governance held in Pacet and Majalaya Sub-districts, Bandung Regency.
The technical guidance event, taking place during the House of Representatives’ recess period, was attended by farmer groups, agricultural extension officers, fertiliser kiosk owners, and distributors.
In the forum, Rajiv underscored the importance of transparency in the subsidised fertiliser distribution chain, from producers to distributors and ultimately to farmers as end-users.
“We want to ensure that the distribution flow from producers to you as recipients is transparent, clear, and can be monitored together. There should be no more cover-ups. The rules must be clear so that there are no more manipulations in the field that harm farmers,” said Rajiv on Thursday (7/5).
Over two days, the legislator from the West Java II electoral district emphasised that the technical guidance is part of efforts to strengthen understanding among all parties, particularly regarding the mechanisms for distributing subsidised fertiliser to make it more targeted, open, and collectively monitored.
He added that the socialisation activity with Pupuk Indonesia is a form of improving the governance of subsidised fertiliser, involving all parties, including the government, distributors, kiosks, and farming communities as beneficiaries.
“We will continue to push and support the government’s programme for improving the governance of subsidised fertiliser. This socialisation with Pupuk Indonesia is an answer to addressing the various complaints voiced by farmers,” he stated.
He also noted that the socialisation provides a dialogue space for farmers to express the problems they have faced in the field during the redemption of subsidised fertiliser.
This politician from the NasDem Party highlighted one of the most common issues raised by farmers concerning the availability of fertiliser at distributor kiosks.
“There are still farmers who say, ‘I’ve registered in e-RDKK and have a farmer’s card, but when going to redeem subsidised fertiliser at the kiosk, they get the response that stock is out or the goods haven’t arrived’,” he said.
“Conditions like this must certainly be a concern and fixed together,” added the House of Representatives member, affectionately known as Kang Rajiv.
Through this socialisation, Rajiv hopes that understanding of the subsidised fertiliser distribution mechanisms will increase, coordination among parties will improve, and the distribution can run more effectively, truly benefiting farmers, especially in Bandung Regency.