Indonesia's Bapanas to Begin Phase 2 Rice Aid on August 17
The Indonesian National Food Agency (Bapanas) is launching the second phase of a rice aid program on August 17, 2026. The initiative aims to support over 33 million families by distributing 10 kilograms of rice each to ensure food security and economic stability.
Why it matters
This large-scale social safety net program is critical for maintaining national food security and public purchasing power in Indonesia during a period of economic sensitivity.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has tasked the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) with distributing 997,200 tons of rice aid during its second phase to 33.24 million beneficiary families (KPM) starting August 17, 2026, to safeguard purchasing power and national food stability.Bapanas Head and Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the rice aid distribution is a social safety net to protect public purchasing power, bolster national food security, and assist households in meeting basic nutritional needs."We have tasked Bulog to distribute government food reserves to provide 10 kilograms of rice assistance to 33,244,408 recipients for a three-month allocation, covering July to September 2026, to be distributed in a single rollout," Amran said in a written statement in Jakarta on Sunday, August 2, 2026.Rachmi Widiriani, Director of Food Distribution and Reserves at Bapanas, added that the second phase will be rolled out simultaneously to align with the…
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