JAKARTA - Perum Bulog managed to absorb more than 2 million tons of rice equivalent to domestic farmers' products until early May 2025.
So that the Bulog-controlled Government Rice Reserve (CBP) stock has now reached 3.6 million tons.
Director of Procurement of Perum Bulog, Prihasto Setyanto said this achievement shows Bulog's commitment to supporting national farmers while maintaining national food security.
Furthermore, Prihasto said, this stock amount is the highest achievement in the 57 years of Bulog's establishment.
The stock is ready to be used to support various government programs according to assignments.
"In accordance with the government's assignment, we bought harvested dry unhulled rice from farmers at a price of Rp. 6,500 per kg. Through the Bulog Buum Gabah pick-up Team, in collaboration with agricultural and Babinsa counselors in the field, we make sure Bulog continues to absorb until all warehouses are full," he said in an official statement, Thursday, May 8.
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Prihasto also emphasized that Bulog will continue to optimally absorb farmers' crops to ensure that the price of unhulled rice continues to benefit farmers, while maintaining the availability of sufficient rice for the community.
Perum Bulog, continued Pribasto, also continues to absorb harvested dry grain through direct farmers, farmer groups and farmer groups.
"In addition, Bulog also absorbs rice in collaboration with rice mills throughout Indonesia, starting from small to large mills," he said.
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