Government Extends Feed Corn SPHP Program to Help Poultry Farmers Survive

Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) has officially extended the feed corn supply and price stabilization program (SPHP). This initiative is designed to support local poultry farmers by helping them manage feed costs and maintain the sustainability of the national poultry sector.

Bapanas Head Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the program's importance, noting that corn is a primary ingredient in poultry feed. He stated that ensuring a stable supply of affordable corn is crucial for reducing farmers' production costs. "Add and extend the SPHP corn, that's Bulog's responsibility, my responsibility, extend it as long as possible. As long as farmers need it, provide it, period, easy, no pleasantries," Sulaiman declared.

The program, which began in May 2026, has allocated 242,000 tons of feed corn sourced from domestic harvests. To date, about 118,000 tons, or 46.55 percent, have been distributed. This effort benefits over 5,000 farmers across 26 provinces, encompassing micro, small, and medium-scale operations with a total poultry population of 53 million birds.

Bapanas has set the price for feed corn at Rp5,000 per kilogram for pickup at Bulog warehouses. The maximum price for farmers is capped at Rp5,500 per kg. Sulaiman stressed the government's firm stance on balancing production input costs with output prices, stating, "Please, don't let feed prices go up. I ask, I order this, no more bargaining."

Farmers have responded positively to the government's decision, viewing it as a hopeful sign for the industry's continuity amid pressures from rising feed costs and egg oversupply. Suwardi, Chairman of the Poultry Farmers Cooperative Sejahtera (KPUS), expressed satisfaction, noting that the decision reflects the government's responsiveness to farmers' challenges. "We are satisfied because this has been deliberated. Hopefully, the implementation will be the same. Because this relates to the livelihood and survival of these farmers," Suwardi said.