JAKARTA - Perum Bulog continues to accelerate the distribution of the Government Food Reserve (CPP) to maintain the stability of prices and national food supply amid high community needs.
Bulog also ensures that CPP is optimally distributed to the community.
Director of Perum Bulog, Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said that the optimization of distribution was carried out through various programs, ranging from rice to stabilize food supply and prices (SPHP), food assistance in the form of rice and cooking oil, to SPHP Corn to support the stability of animal feed.
"Bulog continues to strive to optimize the distribution of Government Food Reserves so that the benefits can be felt directly by the community. The distribution of SPHP rice, Food Assistance in the form of rice and cooking oil, and SPHP Corn is part of the government's steps to maintain the availability, affordability, and stability of national food," said Rizal in a statement. official, Friday, May 29.
Rizal also explained that the realization of the distribution of SPHP rice from January to March 2026 had reached 221,000 tons using the 2025 period quota.
Meanwhile, for the quota in 2026 which began to be distributed since March, the realization to date has reached 280,000 tons from the target of 828,000 tons.
In addition, Bulog also continues to accelerate the distribution of Food Aid to the beneficiaries.
The realization of assistance until the end of May 2026 has reached 47 percent of the total 33.3 million Food Assistance Recipients (PBP).
The assistance that has been distributed is in the form of 308,000 tons of rice and 62,000 tons of MinyaKita.
According to Rizal, the government also plans to add two allocations for the distribution of Food Aid this year to maintain people's purchasing power while ensuring that basic needs are still met.
"The government's food reserves must provide concrete benefits, both to maintain stability in the market and to help people meet their basic needs. Therefore, Bulog continues to strengthen coordination so that distribution runs properly," he said.
Not only focusing on rice commodities, Bulog also carries out the SPHP Corn program to support the stabilization of feed prices and maintain the sustainability of independent farmers' businesses.
Until the end of May 2026, the realization of the distribution of SPHP Corn was recorded at almost 11 percent of the target of 213,000 tons this year.
On the procurement side, Bulog also recorded positive achievements in absorbing the results of domestic farmers' production.
From the target of procuring 4 million tons of rice equivalent in 2026, the realization has reached around 74 percent or almost 3 million tons.
This achievement strengthens the position of the Government Rice Reserve as the largest in history and is estimated to be able to support the needs until 2027.
With strong stocks and spread throughout Indonesia, Bulog ensures readiness to carry out various government assignments in the food sector.
Rizal said that strengthening stocks and optimizing distribution must go hand in hand so that the management of national food reserves remains balanced, measurable, and directly impacts the community.
"With strong food reserves spread throughout Indonesia, Bulog is ready to answer the next government assignment challenge in optimizing the distribution of Government Food Reserves. We will continue to strengthen stocks and accelerate distribution to maintain food stability, support farmers, and protect the community as consumers," said Rizal.
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