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"We will soon submit the Perpres, and we aim to finalize it within a month. Starting from January, February, and onwards, fertilizer distribution should no longer be a problem," he said.
In addition to simplifying the distribution process, the government has doubled the volume of subsidized fertilizers from 4.7 million tons to 9.5 million tons.
"The fertilizer volume has been doubled, and we are now basing it on quantum, which is 9.5 million tons per year. If the land area increases, we will adjust the volume accordingly," Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, said.
Earlier, deputy president director of Pupuk Indonesia, Gusrizal, said that the current stock of subsidized fertilizers in the country stands at 1.2 million tons, exceeding the minimum requirement of 175 percent set by the Minister of Trade.
To ensure consistent availability, the government will prioritize distribution during each planting season, he informed.
