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Indonesia expands rice aid to 33.2 million households
Indonesia’s National Food Agency and state logistics company BULOG are distributing rice aid to about 33.2 million households across the country.
Officials monitored deliveries in Bone and Makassar, in South Sulawesi, including aid reaching about 1,600 people in Makassar.
Each eligible household is allocated 10 kilograms of rice a month from October to December 2026, or 30 kilograms in total.
The program is intended to help families afford food and ensure people in need can access rice.
Officials also say the aid can ease pressure on household spending and help steady rice prices.
The government says national rice reserves were about 4.5 million tonnes in November 2026, supporting the distribution.
BULOG says it will continue carrying out the government’s distribution orders and monitoring that aid reaches eligible families.
Indonesia is distributing rice aid to about 33.2 million beneficiary households under a government program.
Each household is allocated 10 kilograms of rice per month, or 30 kilograms for October to December 2026.
Officials monitored distribution in Bone and Makassar, South Sulawesi, including aid reaching about 1,600 recipients in Makassar.
The government said the program is intended to support households, improve access to food and help stabilise rice prices.
Bapanas and BULOG are coordinating the program, with BULOG responsible for distribution on the ground.
- Who
- The Indonesian government, through Bapanas and BULOG, is providing rice aid to beneficiary households.
- What
- Rice aid is being distributed to about 33.2 million households, with 10 kilograms per household each month.
- When
- The allocation covers October to December 2026. Monitoring in Makassar took place on November 13.
- Where
- The program covers Indonesia; distribution and monitoring described in the article took place in Bone and Makassar, South Sulawesi.
- Why
- The program aims to help households meet food needs, support purchasing power and stabilise rice prices.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Officials monitored rice aid distribution in Makassar, and the article also described distribution in Bone.
Amran said the government was using national rice stocks to support food aid and other interventions.
- Beneficiary households
- About 33.2 million nationwide
- Monthly allocation
- 10 kilograms of rice per household
- Program period
- October–December 2026
- Makassar recipients
- About 1,600
- Government rice reserves
- About 4.5 million tonnes in November 2026
What people are saying
Rice must continue to be kept stable. The current global situation calls for alertness, but Indonesia is safe, God willing.
We hope this food aid can help people whose economic circumstances are very weak.
Without food aid, prices will keep rising. With food aid in substantial amounts, this can automatically stabilise prices, especially rice prices.