--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240102-indonesia-announces-plan-to-increase-fertilizer-subsidies/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Indonesia plans to increase fertilizer subsidies for 2024 Publication Date: 2024-01-02T17:00:48-05:00 Last Updated: 2024-02-03T01:55:39-05:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Rice field workers in Indonesia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/rice-field-workers-in-indonesia-stockpack-istock-scaled-e1704212443163.jpg) President Joko Widodo said that he plans to increase fertilizer subsidies for 2024 by $903.5mn. Indonesia’s president has signaled his commitment to increasing the budget for fertilizer subsidies by $903.5mn (14 trillion rupiah) this year, local media reported on Tuesday. Joko Widodo told attendees at a farming event in Central Java that the proposed measure will need to be approved by the House of Representatives, and, if passed, will likely come into effect in the second half of 2024. The president said that during his visits to rural areas over the past few years farmers have consistently complained about the price of fertilizer. He noted, however, that there is currently enough fertilizer available. He said that, according to the state-run producer Pupuk Indonesia, fertilizer stocks stand at 1.7 million tonnes, 1.2 million tonnes of which are subsidized, and 500,000 tonnes of which are non-subsidized. Widodo nonetheless encouraged the country’s farmers to follow agricultural guidelines so as to use their fertilizer as efficiently and carefully as possible. Tags: [Indonesia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/indonesia/), [Pupuk Indonesia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pupuk-indonesia/), [subsidies](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/subsidies/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.