State-owned fertilizer producer Pupuk Indonesia has prepared about 1.2 million tons of subsidised fertilizer for the October–March planting season. The stock is ready for registered domestic farmers as of 20 October, the company announced.
This volume is almost three times higher than the minimum government requirement for subsidised fertilizer. According to the company, the national stock includes 510,300 tons of urea, 610,600 tons of NPK fertilizers, 14,300 tons of special NPK for cocoa, 8,800 tons of ammonium sulphate, and 56,700 tons of Petroganik organic fertilizers. These fertilizers are stored in both producer and district buffer warehouses across Indonesia.
In addition, Pupuk Indonesia has also arranged 480,400 tons of non-subsidised fertilizer for local farmers who cannot access subsidised products. This stock includes 412,400 tons of urea, 27,400 tons of NPK, and 40,700 tons of ammonium sulphate.
To maintain affordability, the company has set a highest retail price (HET) for subsidised fertilizers sold in 50kg bags. The HET for urea fertilizer is 2,250 rupiah/kg ($136/t), while for NPK Phonska, it is 2,300 rupiah/kg ($139/t). The price for NPK fertilizers for cocoa stands at 3,300 rupiah/kg ($199/t), and for organic fertilizers, it is 800 rupiah/kg ($48/t).
However, these subsidised fertilizers are only available for farmers cultivating rice, corn, soybeans, cassava, chilli, shallots, garlic, sugarcane, cocoa, and coffee. In addition, farmers must be part of a registered farmer group and listed in the electronic definitive group needs plan (e-RDKK).
Through these preparations, Pupuk Indonesia aims to ensure fertilizer availability and stable agricultural productivity during the upcoming planting season.
