JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto revealed that the government has set a budget for the self-sufficiency program of IDR 164.4 trillion in the 2026 book State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN).
Prabowo said food security is the foundation of the nation's independence. Therefore, Indonesia must be able to realize the target of self-sufficiency in food, especially rice and corn.
"In total, we will allocate Rp164.4 trillion in 2026 to strengthen national food security," he said in the submission of the 2026 RAPBN and Financial Notes, at the Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Friday, August 15.
Prabowo also wants food prices to be stable, prosperous farmers, prosperous fishermen and consumers safe. This target will be pursued by distributing subsidized fertilizers that are right on target.
Then, he continued, the provision of superior seeds, modern agricultural machinery and cheap financing, as well as guaranteeing the Government Purchase Price (HPP) of unhulled rice that prospers farmers.
"We have prepared food barns and food reserves of IDR 53.3 trillion. We will allocate fertilizer subsidies in 2026 for IDR 46.9 trillion for 9.62 million tons of fertilizer," he said.
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Di sisi lain, Prabowo mengungkapkan Perum Bulog sebagai perusahaan pelat merah yang mendukung swasembada pangan, akan menerima anggaran Rp22,7 triliun pada 2026.
Prabowo bilang, anggaran tersebut akan digunakan untuk menjalankan tugas.
Salah satu tugas Bulog adalah menyerap Gabah Kering Panen (GKP) dari petani sesuai dengan penugasan dari pemerintah.
“RAPBN 2026 akan alokasikan Rp22,7 triliun untuk Bulog melakukan tugasnya,” jelasnya.
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On the other hand, Prabowo said that Perum Bulog, as a state-owned company that supports food self-sufficiency, will receive a budget of IDR 22.7 trillion in 2026.
Prabowo said the budget would be used to carry out its duties.
One of Bulog's tasks is to absorb Harvest Dry Grain (GKP) from farmers in accordance with the assignment from the government.
"The 2026 RAPBN will allocate IDR 22.7 trillion for Bulog to carry out its duties," he explained.
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