Government Bans SPHP Rice Dioplos, Encourages Quality Improvement

SPHP Rice (Photo: Badanas)

The government encourages business actors to improve rice quality standards as well as a ban on mixing SPHP (Stability of Supply and Food Prices) rice with other types of rice. This was confirmed by the Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi while attending Jogja Seed Expo, in Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta, Wednesday, August 6.

"The government has given clear signs. For example, Bulog rice for the SPHP program, of course it should not be tampered with with any type of rice. The SPHP is the government's effort to stabilize along with economic stimulus, rice food assistance," said Arief in his official statement.

As of August 5, 2025, the realization of the SPHP program reached 192.4 thousand tons or 12.8 percent of the target of 1.5 million tons. Meanwhile, rice food assistance has realized 300.3 thousand tons of the total target of 365.5 thousand tons or 82.15 percent.

Intervention through SPHP and food assistance has shown an impact on price stabilization. Data from the Panel of Food Prices, Bapanas, noted that the average price of medium rice in Zone 1 on August 6 was at IDR 13,923 per kilogram, down 0.06 percent compared to the previous week.

Zone 2 decreased 0.15 percent to IDR 14,615 per kilogram, while Zone 3 decreased 1.31 percent to IDR 16,370 per kilogram.

"So the government remains and consistent in protecting the community, especially in maintaining stability and also the availability of rice itself for the community. We urge the public to continue shopping for rice according to their needs wisely," said Arief.

Quality Standards And Rice Prices To Be Reformed

The government is also reviewing changes in quality standards and prices for national rice. Arief revealed that a number of options are being prepared to be submitted to the President through the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs. These steps were taken to realize a fairer, more transparent, and consumer-in favor of the comparison system.

"So what the government is working on is how prices are formed and also the quality of rice standards. Then the next one is also about zoning, this will certainly be one of the things that must be discussed. However, it is too early to inform what will be decided. We will definitely try our best for national relations," said Arief.

This transformation includes revisions to two regulations, namely the Bapanas Regulation Number 2 of 2023 concerning the classification of rice quality (premium, medium, submedium, broken) and the Bapanas Regulation Number 5 of 2024 concerning the Highest Retail Price (HET) of rice in various regions.