Farmers Flock to Redeem Subsidized Fertilizer on the First Day of 2026 The redemption of subsidized fertilizer is carried out according to the government's price regulations. Red: A.Syalaby Ichsan

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The first day of 2026 was marked by the distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers. Since January 1, 2026, at 00:00 local time, there were 208 transactions for redeeming subsidized fertilizer from several provinces in Indonesia, recorded between 00:00 and 00:30 WIB. President Director of Pupuk Indonesia Rahmad Pribadi said, this success is a clear demonstration of Pupuk Indonesia's commitment to maintaining the availability of fertilizer for farmers. “Pupuk Indonesia is carrying out the government's mandate to ensure subsidized fertilizer is available and accessible to farmers, even from the very first moment of the year's change. This effort is part of the transformation of the fertilizer industry to support food self-sufficiency,” Rahmad said in a written statement. Director General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture Andi Nur Alamsyah, in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on Thursday (1/1/2026), said the ...