Government Takes Care Of HPP, Bulog Is Ready To Absorb 1 Million Tons Of Farmer's Corn

Head of Badanas Arief Prasetyo Adi (Photo: Badanas)

JAKARTA - The government affirms its commitment to safeguarding the interests of corn farmers and national breeders through the determination of Government Purchase Prices (HPP) and the provision of Government Corn Reserves (CJP).

This was emphasized by the Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi while attending the Jogja Seed Expo at the Center for Development and Supervision of Agricultural Seed Quality (BP3MBTP), Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta, Wednesday. August 6th.

"According to the direction of Mr. President Prabowo and the results of the coordination meeting with the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, today's corn price with water levels of 18 to 20 percent can be absorbed by Bulog at a price of Rp. 5,500 per kilogram. If the water level can be reduced to 14 percent, added Rp. 900, to Rp. 6,400 per kilogram," said Arief in his official statement.

The corn cellphone is regulated in the Decree of the Head of Badanas No. 216 of 2025, as a follow-up to Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 10 of 2025 concerning Domestic Corn Procurement and Management as well as the Distribution of Government Corn Reserves (CJP).

As of August 5, 2025, the realization of corn absorption by Bulog has reached 61,400 tons. Meanwhile, Bulog's total corn stock is currently recorded at 72,100 tons, consisting of CJP 72,000 tons and commercial stock 146 tons. This year, Bulog targets absorption of up to 1 million tons.

Data from the Bapanas Food Price Panel shows that the price of dry flat corn at the farmer level nationally begins to approach the HPP. As of August 6, the average price was recorded at IDR 5,139 per kg, up 4.43 percent compared to the previous month's IDR 4,921 per kg.

"So when our corn farmers are passionate about slack, the price must be maintained properly. This is also the direction of the Chairperson of Commission IV of the DPR RI. Farmers and breeders should not be difficult. Bulog is ready to absorb with a target of 1 million tons for corn," said Arief.

On that occasion, Chairman of Commission IV DPR RI Siti Hediati Hariyadi or familiarly called Titiek Suharto emphasized the importance of superior seeds as the basis for food self-sufficiency.

"Without quality seeds, it is impossible for us to achieve self-sufficiency. Therefore, we continue to encourage research and seed innovation to continue to be improved. Second, the seed distribution system must be maintained with integrity and justice so that farmers get access to superior seeds at reasonable prices and guaranteed quality," said Titiek.

Titiek added that the independence of the seed sector must start from upstream, namely by increasing farmers from seed sources, accelerating the certification process, and providing incentives to local breeders.

"Third, it is important to strengthen national independence by increasing seed source farmers, accelerating certification processes, and providing incentives to local breeders. I believe Jogja Seed Expo is not only an exhibition event, but also an open dialogue space for us to exchange ideas, build networks, and expand mutually beneficial partnerships," he said.