“There are about 21,000 tons remaining from the total target of 81,000 tons. The sugar is absorbed and later distributed—so it flows in and out,” Bapanas Head Arief Prasetyo Adi said on Wednesday.
He noted that sugar stocks purchased by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are typically distributed within two to three months.
The funding aims to prevent falling sugar prices at the farmer level. Bapanas also urged private companies to help absorb excess supply to support price stability.
The sugar is procured by SOE food holding ID FOOD and enters the national food reserves (CPP). It will be distributed after the milling season to stabilize supply and prices in the market.
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Distribution is expected to begin between December 2025 and January 2026, coinciding with the post-harvest period.
Addressing concerns about refined sugar sold in traditional markets, Adi said Bapanas has asked the National Police Food Task Force to crack down on such misuse.
“Refined sugar is meant for the food and beverage industry. If it enters consumer markets, it undercuts sugarcane farmers and disrupts trade,” he said.
As of September 23, ID FOOD had absorbed 92,830 tons of sugar. The first phase—29,000 tons—was funded by commercial banks. The second and third phases, totaling more than 63,830 tons, were financed by Danantara.
The initiative is part of the government’s broader food security and price control program, aiming to protect farmers while ensuring stable supply for consumers.
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