Indonesia Injects 150,000 Tons of Subsidized Feed Corn to Stabilize Poultry Markets

The Indonesian government has taken decisive action to protect its agricultural supply chains by authorizing the distribution of 150,000 tons of subsidized feed corn. This move is aimed at stabilizing poultry markets and preventing a catastrophic spike in consumer prices for essential proteins like eggs and broiler meat.

According to Andi Amran Sulaiman, Head of Bapanas and Minister of Agriculture, the emergency authorization follows a high-level coordination meeting with the Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs. The grain will be systematically channeled through Perum Bulog, the state-owned logistics firm, under the Stabilisasi Pasokan dan Harga Pangan (SPHP) initiative.

The distribution of subsidized feed corn is part of the second phase of the SPHP program, which was initiated in May 2026. The first phase successfully injected 213,200 tons of feed corn into the market. Agronomists note that feed constitutes up to 70% of the total production cost in commercial poultry farming.

The Indonesian government's alignment with the national poultry ecosystem is non-negotiable, according to Amran. He emphasized that the targeted relief will add to the assignment allocation to Perum Bulog specifically for micro-scale breeders.