Perum Bulog receives a 2 percent interest subsidy from the government to strengthen financing in absorbing 4 million tons of farmer rice this year.
Perum Bulog President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani revealed that the interest subsidy for the loan had received approval from the Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
Furthermore, Rizal said the subsidized interest came from the Bank Himbara financing scheme. Where Bulog's loan interest is actually 4 percent, with the subsidy provided by the government, the interest borne by Bulog becomes 2 percent.
"Bulog is given a 2 percent interest subsidy from Bank Himbara. Bulog's loan interest is 4 percent, with 2 percent borne by Bulog and 2 percent by the government," he said in a press conference, at the Bulog Office, Jakarta, Monday, April 13.
Rizal hopes that this policy can improve the cost structure of Bulog so that the interest burden is lighter. With healthier financial conditions, the company is also targeted to improve services to farmers while maintaining food stability.
"Our hope is that with this assistance, Bulog will be healthier, not too much interest, interest that is not too big that must be borne, so that in the future Bulog can be more independent," he said.
On this occasion, Rizal also revealed the achievement of increasing rice absorption. As of April 13, 2026, the realization of absorption reached 48 percent or around 1.9 million rice equivalent from the target this year. Meanwhile, Bulog rice stocks currently reach 4.727 million tons.
Rizal said that the achievement was supported by the harvest conditions which were still ongoing in a number of areas. He said, Bulog would use this momentum to strengthen the national rice reserves.
"Our prediction in the near future, a week or even 10 days ahead, will reach 5 million tons of Bulog rice stocks in Bulog warehouses," he said.
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