Fertilizer Subsidy Distribution Begins, Farmers Redeem Subsidized Fertilizers Since 12:00 AM WIB The Ministry of Agriculture asks for precise allocation and distribution of subsidized fertilizers Red: Intan Pratiwi

REPUBLICA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The government ensured the stability of the agricultural sector since the first day of 2026 by opening the redemption of subsidized fertilizers starting January 1, 2026, at 00.00 WIB. This policy underscores the government's seriousness in guaranteeing the availability of agricultural production tools as the main pillar of national food self-sufficiency. This certainty follows the signing of the contract for the procurement and distribution of subsidized fertilizers between the Ministry of Agriculture and PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) on December 29, 2025. All farmers registered in the electronic Definitive Group Needs Plan (e-RDKK) can directly redeem subsidized fertilizers at the beginning of the year without interruption. Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that fertilizers are a strategic instrument that should not be delayed as they directly impact national food production. "We ensure that subsidized fertilizers are available, ...