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On 30th December, the Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia announced a move to control imports of plant-based feed imports, including soybean meal. The announcement states that “this policy shift aims to ensure continuity of supply and stability for the national livestock industry by transferring import authority, previously held by private importers, to an SOE.
A coordination meeting was held at the Ministry headquarters on Monday (29/12/2025) to align understanding and gather stakeholder input for effective implementation without disrupting livestock operations.
Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Agung Suganda, stated that regulating the import of soybeans and its derivatives reflects government policy under Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution and the President’s instruction that SOEs play an active role in strategic national programs. This ensures SBM imports are controlled and aligned with national interest.
“SBM — a strategic Plant-Based Feed Ingredient (BPAT) after corn, accounting for approximately 25 % of typical poultry feed formulations and the largest feed import item annually — is governed under Law No. 18/2009 and Ministry of Agriculture Regulation No. 57/2015. In 2026, the SOE PT Berdikari has been assigned to import approximately ±5 million tons of SBM to meet the needs of feed mills and independent farmers. This volume will be periodically evaluated.”
To ensure supply continuity during the transition, the Ministry has reviewed existing SBM availability projected for early 2026, with an estimated stock of around 541,000 tons based on import permits issued but not yet realized up to December 2025.
PT Berdikari’s Finance & HR Director, Kaspiyah, affirmed the company’s commitment to executing this assignment.
“As an SOE, we are responsible for maintaining feed quality. Stakeholder input is key to refining systems, financing, and operational readiness,” she explained.
Representatives from livestock associations, including Yudianto Yosgiarso (Chairman of the National Poultry Farmers’ Presidium), expressed conditional support, emphasizing that policies must be implemented with solid preparation.
Finally, the Ministry’s Feed Directorate Tri Melasari stressed that the success of this policy depends on maintaining supply continuity, quality assurance, and feed price stability.
Please refer to the official announcement from the MOA here for full details: https://bpmsph.ditjenpkh.pertanian.go.id/berita/kementan-tegaskan-kesiapan-pengelolaan-bungkil-kedelai-melalui-penugasan-bumn?
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