Fertilizer ZA Subsidized Again, Sugarcane Farmers Get a Breath of Fresh Air

Government is increasingly serious about boosting national sugar production. One of its latest steps is the decision to reintroduce ZA fertilizer into the subsidy scheme, specifically for sugarcane farmers. as part of the subsidy program. "For sugarcane farmers across Indonesia, ZA can now be provided. This is a subsidized fertilizer. Alhamdulillah, it now meets their needs," said Amran in his official statement on Friday (18/7). This decision was positively received by sugarcane farmers. Previously, ZA fertilizer was not available in the subsidy scheme, forcing farmers to purchase non-subsidized fertilizer at a much higher price. This condition caused a surge in production costs and became the primary complaint among farmers. As information, subsidized fertilizers are only intended for nine strategic commodities registered in the e-RDKK (Electronic Definitive Group Needs Plan) system. These commodities include: Although sugarcane is on this list, in practice, ZA fertilizer was ...