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Indonesia Sets Aside Rp600 Billion for Corn Seeds for Poultry Farmers
Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister, Andi Amran Sulaiman, has set aside Rp600 billion for corn seeds for poultry farmers through 2027.
The funding is split evenly between this year and 2027, and the seeds will be distributed free through farmer groups working with poultry farmers in cooperatives.
The program aims to connect corn growers with poultry farms and secure corn supplies for animal feed.
The government targets 2.1 million tonnes of corn from 300,000 hectares, above the estimated annual need of 1.8 million tonnes for poultry farmers.
If harvests exceed that need, state company Bulog will buy the surplus.
The government is also preparing 100 tractors, 100 water pumps and access to its crop-drying machines to support the program.
Indonesia’s agriculture minister has set aside Rp600 billion through 2027 for free corn seeds for poultry farmers.
The funding is split equally, with Rp300 billion for this year and Rp300 billion for 2027.
The government aims to produce 2.1 million tonnes of corn on 300,000 hectares, above the estimated annual need of 1.8 million tonnes.
Seeds will be distributed through farmer groups working with poultry farmers in cooperatives.
Bulog will buy surplus corn, while planned support includes tractors, water pumps and grain-drying machines.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced the funding for poultry farmers.
- What
- The government has set aside Rp600 billion through 2027 for corn seeds.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 27. Funding is planned for this year and 2027.
- Where
- The announcement was made at the Ministry of Agriculture in Jakarta.
- Why
- The program aims to secure corn supplies for animal feed and provide farmers with a reliable market.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Amran announced the corn-seed assistance at a press conference in Jakarta.
The Rp600 billion allocation is planned in two installments of Rp300 billion, one this year and one in 2027.
- Total allocation
- Rp600 billion
- Annual funding split
- Rp300 billion this year and Rp300 billion in 2027
- Corn production target
- 2.1 million tonnes
- Planting area
- 300,000 hectares
- Estimated annual corn need
- 1.8 million tonnes
What people are saying
The need is 1.8 million tonnes a year. For 1.8 million tonnes, we plant more corn, across 300,000 hectares. At 7 tonnes per hectare, that is 2.1 million tonnes of production.
If poultry farms have enough and there is surplus corn, it must not go to other parties in this area of 300,000 hectares. If there is a surplus, Bulog becomes the off-taker.