Indonesia implements food security programs for farmers and poultry breeders

The Papua Provincial Government is facilitating cooperation between Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) and local farmers and livestock breeders. This initiative aims to optimize the absorption of regional produce to meet the requirements of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. By connecting SPPG managers with local producers, the government intends to shorten distribution chains, ensuring more profitable prices for local producers and market certainty for farmers.

In another food security effort, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) has significantly increased the allocation of subsidized corn through the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program. The current allocation of 387,800 tons is nearly eight times the projected 2025 target of 51,200 tons. This program is designed to support poultry breeders, particularly during the critical months of September through December, by mitigating price fluctuations and ensuring a steady supply of feed corn.