Politics · Indonesia · 14 hrs ago
Indonesia Begins Rice Aid for 33.2 Million Families
Indonesia has begun distributing rice aid for October to December 2026.
The programme covers 33.2 million families in the lowest four income groups.
Each family will receive 30 kilograms at once, covering three months at 10 kilograms per month.
The government has prepared nearly one million tonnes of rice for the national programme.
In West Sumatra, more than 600,000 families are eligible, and distribution is taking place in Padang.
The government is also offering subsidised rice and setting aside rice for food businesses, while BULOG plans to release 150,000 tonnes of corn at a subsidised price to help meet animal-feed needs.
Indonesia has begun distributing rice aid for 33.2 million beneficiary families for the October-December 2026 period.
Each family is to receive 10 kilograms of rice per month, or 30 kilograms in total, delivered at once.
The government has prepared nearly 1 million tons of rice for the national aid program.
More than 600,000 families in West Sumatra are among the recipients.
- Who
- The Indonesian government is distributing aid to 33.2 million beneficiary families in deciles 1-4.
- What
- The program provides 30 kilograms of rice to each family for three months.
- When
- Distribution began for the October-December 2026 period.
- Where
- Nationwide, including at the Lubuk Buaya Urban Village Office in Padang, West Sumatra.
- Why
- Not stated
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The government’s rice aid distribution period began.
Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan said more than 600,000 families in West Sumatra would receive aid.
- Recipients
- 33.2 million beneficiary families
- Rice per family
- 10 kilograms per month; 30 kilograms total
- National rice supply
- Nearly 1 million tons
- West Sumatra recipients
- More than 600,000 families
- Distribution period
- October-December 2026
What people are saying
Specifically in West Sumatra, the number of aid recipients reaches more than 600 thousand families.
The supply is intended to help meet the needs of farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises.