Bulog Boss: We Ordered To Distribute 1.3 Million Tons Of Rice To 18.3 Million Beneficiaries

JAKARTA - A total of 18.3 million beneficiaries in Indonesia were targeted by the distribution of 10 kilograms of rice food assistance (kg) and rice for the Stabilization of Supply and Food Prices (SPHP) in the 2025 period.

President Director (Managing Director) of Perum Bulog Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said, from the target of 18.3 million beneficiaries of around 1.3 million tons of rice.

"We were ordered to distribute this SPHP rice throughout Indonesia in the amount of 1.3 million tons of rice," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, August 3.

He said that the distribution of the SPHP food aid was carried out by the Logistics Affairs Agency (Bulog) involving elements of the TNI/Polri and the Merah Putih Cooperative through economic stimulus for the period of June and July 2025.

"The government's efforts to distribute food aid in the form of SPHP rice are carried out to tackle the increase in food prices in the community," he said.

Furthermore, he said the SPHP program was a solution so that the acquisition of fixed rice at an affordable price, a maximum of IDR 12,500 per kilogram (kg) or IDR 62,500 for 5 kg.

"What is the goal for? Namely to reduce the fluctuating price of betas and to fill the void in rice on the market," he said.

Rizal said, based on the results of field monitoring, especially in the Banten area, the distribution of SPHP rice runs optimally and according to applicable regulations. Where around 8,000 tons of SPHP rice will be given to beneficiaries of food assistance in June and July 2025.

"For Banten, around 8,000 tons of SPHP rice will be distributed and for Tangerang Raya itself there are 5,000 tons of rice," he said.

He also said to ensure that the food aid was right on target, Bulog used a special application as a distribution to beneficiaries.

Each of them will have a barcode which can later be scanned and recipient data matched to a Identity Card (KTP).

"Of course we will guard the distribution of this SPHP and monitor it with TNI/Polri friends. So that certain elements don't use it wrongly, don't let this happen like last year," he said.