Bangkalan, September 4, 2026 – PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) has urged all Subsidized Fertilizer Recipients at Delivery Points (Penerima Pupuk pada Titik Serah/PPTS) in Bangkalan Regency to ensure that the distribution of subsidized fertilizers is carried out in accordance with applicable regulations and can be properly accounted for. The appeal follows changes to the subsidized fertilizer distribution regulations that took effect on September 1, 2026, including changes to the mechanism for group-based fertilizer redemption.

Pupuk Indonesia’s Account Executive for the Sampang and Bangkalan areas, Yoppy Sandi Julian, who served as a speaker at the Subsidized Fertilizer Webinar on Friday (September 4, 2026), said that PPTS compliance is an important factor in ensuring that subsidized fertilizers reach eligible farmers. According to him, every stage of the process, from fertilizer redemption and stock recording to reporting and distribution to farmers, must be carried out in an orderly and transparent manner and accurately reflect actual conditions.

“PPTS plays an important role as the frontline of subsidized fertilizer distribution. Therefore, we urge all parties to ensure that every process is carried out transparently, accurately, and in accordance with applicable regulations so that subsidized fertilizers reach the intended beneficiaries and do not create problems in the future,” said Yoppy.

Yoppy explained that PPTS also needs to understand the changes to the subsidized fertilizer redemption mechanism stipulated in the Ministry of Agriculture’s Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities (PSP) Decree No. 32 of 2026. The regulation updates several provisions governing the distribution of subsidized fertilizers from PPTS to farmers, including procedures for group-based fertilizer redemption.

Under the new mechanism, group-based redemption of subsidized fertilizers is limited to a maximum of 20 authorizing farmers’ National Identification Numbers (NIK), down from the previous limit of 30 NIKs. The farmers being represented must belong to the same farmer group and must still be living. In addition, the original KTP identity card of each represented farmer must be presented, the power of attorney must be acknowledged by an agricultural extension officer, and the authorized representative must declare responsibility for delivering the fertilizer to the farmers who granted the authorization.

The redemption provisions have also been updated for farmers who have passed away. A certificate of inheritance is valid only for the current year. Heirs seeking to receive subsidized fertilizer in subsequent years must report to an agricultural extension officer to be registered as eligible recipients. The certificate of inheritance must be acknowledged by both the agricultural extension officer and the village or urban village head.

The provisions regarding the quantity of fertilizer that may be redeemed in a single transaction have also been updated. Previously, the maximum redemption was based on the quota stated in the Electronic Definitive Plan for Group Needs (e-RDKK). Under the new provisions, the amount of fertilizer that can be redeemed in a single transaction is adjusted to the farmer’s requirements for one planting season.

“These changes are essentially aimed at strengthening administrative compliance and oversight of the distribution process. We hope PPTS, agricultural extension officers, farmer groups, and farmers understand every provision so that implementation in the field remains orderly and subsidized fertilizers are distributed according to farmers’ entitlements,” Yoppy said.

He emphasized that PPTS are prohibited from reporting distribution realizations that do not reflect actual conditions, manipulating farmers’ redemption data, preparing stock reports that do not reflect actual inventory, or distributing subsidized fertilizers above the Highest Retail Price (HET). PPTS are also prohibited from preparing fictitious redemption documents or falsifying powers of attorney to meet the administrative requirements for fertilizer redemption.

Violations of these provisions may result in sanctions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, ranging from revocation of a PPTS business license and inclusion on a blacklist to an obligation to reimburse state losses and criminal sanctions. Therefore, Pupuk Indonesia has urged all PPTS to carefully review every regulatory change and ensure that its implementation in the field complies with the applicable provisions.

“Convenience in the distribution process must not create opportunities for irregularities. Every piece of data and document must reflect actual conditions because subsidized fertilizer distribution is part of our service to farmers and a responsibility to ensure the proper distribution of government assistance,” Yoppy stressed.

Meanwhile, Acting Head of the Bangkalan Regency Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security Office, C. Henry Kusumas Karyadinata, said that the Bangkalan Regency Government is committed to supporting the distribution of subsidized fertilizers in accordance with applicable regulations. He said that socializing the changes to the redemption mechanism is important to ensure that all stakeholders understand the latest provisions and can optimize subsidized fertilizer redemption through the end of the year.

He said that farmers in Bangkalan Regency have been allocated 18,807 tons of subsidized urea fertilizer, 14,206 tons of NPK fertilizer, and 474 tons of organic fertilizer this year. As of August 2026, urea fertilizer redemption had reached 9,328 tons, or approximately 50 percent of the allocation. Meanwhile, NPK redemption had reached 9,297 tons, or approximately 65 percent, while organic fertilizer redemption had reached 106 tons, or approximately 22 percent of the total allocation.

“Through this socialization, we hope that fertilizer redemption will be further optimized during the remaining months of 2026, from September through December. Based on the redemption figures and allocations as of August, the available allocation is sufficient to meet farmers’ needs through the end of the year,” he said.