Pupuk Kaltim Provides 270,312 Tons Of Subsidized Fertilizer For The Second Plant Period Of This Year

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PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Pupuk Kaltim) provides 270,312 tons of subsidized urea fertilizer, 79,303 tons of subsidized PHonska NPK fertilizer, and 15,749 tons of subsidized Special Formula NPK fertilizer for the second planting period this year.

"Entering this second planting season, Pupuk Kaltim will continue to strive to carry out its commitment to ensuring the best quality of fertilizer and sufficient supply of fertilizer for Indonesian farmers," said President Director of Pupuk Kaltim Budi Wahju Soesilo in a statement, quoted from Antara, Monday 27 May.

His party also provides 450,437 tons of non-subsidized urea fertilizer and 18,579 tons of non-subsidized NPK. This amount meets the safe limit for meeting fertilizer needs ahead of the third quarter of 2024.

He said that the fertilizer stock would be distributed in various areas that are the responsibility of Pupuk Kaltim, namely in East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, and all areas of Sulawesi.

"Not only ensuring stock availability, we are also committed to overseeing the distribution of subsidized fertilizers through innovation and technology," said Budi.

His party used the Distribution Planning & Control System (DPCS) to oversee the distribution of subsidized fertilizers in real-time equipped with an early warning system to provide warnings if stocks in the regions were running low.

He stated that his party is committed to optimizing the distribution of subsidized fertilizers by actively collaborating and coordinating with various policy makers, the Port Security Implementation Unit (KP3), the police, and the local government.

The company also conducts periodic audits to ensure that there are no irregularities in the distribution of subsidized fertilizers and maximize the Retail Management System (RMS) technology at the retail level to monitor stock and fertilizer transactions efficiently and transparently.

As of May 2024, Pupuk Kaltim has distributed 279,737 tons of subsidized urea, 37,365 tons of NPK Phonska, and 5,555 tons of subsidized Special Formula NPK.

This figure covers 86 percent, 83 percent, and 50 percent of the company's total subsidy fertilizer distribution targets this year.

In addition to distributing fertilizers, Pupuk Kaltim also supports improving the welfare of Indonesian farmers by creating ecosystems and providing ongoing assistance through the Let's Advance People's Business (MAKMUR) program.

Budi said that the program is an educational medium for farmers to increase productivity while reducing dependence on the use of subsidized fertilizers. As of April 2024, 23,000 farmers have joined the program.

"Through the MAKMUR program, Pupuk Kaltim can build farmers' independence to use fertilizer according to the needs of the plant, so that it can contribute to increasing farmer productivity which will have an impact on the Indonesian economy," he added.