POULTRYINDONESIA, Jakarta – The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) has prioritized the empowerment of smallholder layer farmers in its 2026 development agenda. This upcoming program aims to drive an increase in national egg production while ensuring the continued growth of layer farming businesses.
This focus was highlighted during a coordination meeting held on February 23–24, 2026, at the Ministry of Agriculture’s headquarters in Jakarta. The meeting was attended by representatives from central units, field technical implementers, and the Ministry’s internal auditors. The primary agenda focused on discussing technical implementation guidelines to ensure the program remains on target at the field level.
The Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Agung Suganda, emphasized that the program must deliver a direct impact to smallholder farmers. He noted that the program’s success should not be measured merely by the number of chickens distributed, but by the birds’ ability to produce optimally and increase egg availability for the public.
“Strengthening governance from upstream to downstream is essential, starting from meticulous planning to on-site mentoring. Production targets must be based on farmer readiness so that the program yields measurable outputs,” he explained.
Ali Agus, the Minister of Agriculture’s Expert Staff for Downstreaming Livestock Products, added that integrated poultry programs must favor the farmers.
“In my view, true success is not merely administrative; it is about the program’s ability to increase production capacity and strengthen the business sustainability of farmers in the field.”
From an oversight perspective, Pujo Harmadi, Inspector IV of the Ministry’s Inspectorate General, stated that program evaluations will focus on production achievements. He noted that the government is committed to ensuring that every bird distributed truly contributes to the public egg supply.
“Through the strengthening of three main pillars—planning, mentoring, and oversight—the government plays a role in protecting smallholder farmers while driving the growth of the poultry sector,” Pujo said.
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