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Part of Strengthening premium rice availability via modern retail networks, involving Bulog and officials like Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani.

How will the premium rice supply constraints affect Sutarto Alimoeso?

Rice supply crisis forces Sutarto Alimoeso to warn of industry shortfall The severe supply constraints on premium rice, driven by soaring raw paddy prices and government price caps, have placed significant financial strain on the milling industry. He warned that the current market conditions make it impossible for millers to distribute premium rice while complying with the official highest retail price (HET).

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How it reaches Sutarto Alimoeso

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The facts so far

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  • The farm-gate price for harvested dry paddy (GKP) has surged from Rp7,000 per kilogram to over Rp8,000 per kilogram.en.tempo.co
  • National production of fortified rice remains modest at around 15,000 tons per month.en.tempo.co
  • Sutarto Alimoeso warned that selling premium rice at retail will definitely violate HET and create problems.en.tempo.co

Why it matters

The rice milling industry is facing a critical operational and financial squeeze due to the conflict between rising input costs and fixed government price ceilings. For Sutarto Alimoeso and the association he leads, this crisis represents a major threat to the industry's stability, potentially forcing millers to halt operations or shift production to higher-priced specialty rice.

This issue is part of a broader national challenge where domestic rice output currently falls short of monthly national consumption due to seasonal factors. The government, through agencies like Bulog, is attempting to stabilize the market, but the financial pressures on the primary producers remain a significant hurdle to ensuring stable premium rice availability for consumers.

What we don't know yet

  • How will the government calibrate the timing, location, volume, pricing, and mechanics of its procurement and Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program?
  • Will the government adjust the HET to better reflect the soaring raw paddy prices?

What would change this answer

The government adjusts the HET or provides subsidies to millersThe financial strain on the industry would ease, potentially stabilizing premium rice supply and reducing the need for Sutarto Alimoeso to issue warnings.
Seasonal harvest yields improve significantlyIncreased domestic output could alleviate the competition for available grain and reduce the pressure on millers to operate under restrictive price caps.

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