POULTRYINDONESIA, Malang – The Ministry of Agriculture has established the integrated chicken downstreaming program as a primary agenda for strengthening food security and national livestock breeding independence. Through this approach, the government and Danantara will build a poultry business chain connected from upstream to downstream—starting from Grand Parent Stock (GPS) breeding facilities and feed mills to poultry slaughterhouses (RPHU) and the distribution of processed products targeting household consumption and the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.

The Secretary of the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, Nuryani Zainuddin, explained that the construction of GPS housing is a strategic step to strengthen national poultry breeding independence while ensuring the sustainability of the poultry industry.

“The development of Grand Parent Stock is vital for maintaining the resilience and sustainability of the national poultry industry. Based on survey results, the location in Malang Regency possesses excellent potential,” Nuryani stated during a site visit in Malang, East Java, Friday (Dec 26, 2025).

Through integrated downstreaming, the government aims to ensure a more guaranteed supply of seeds and feed while creating stronger partnership opportunities for smallholder farmers. With more stable access to Day-Old Chicks (DOC) and feed, farmers are expected to no longer be trapped by supply and price fluctuations that often lead to losses at the farm level.

On the downstream side, the presence of slaughterhouses (RPHU) and cold storage facilities opens opportunities for chickens to be sold not just as live birds, but as processed value-added products. This step is believed to improve the business margins for farmers and small businesses within the production area.

The Director of Breeding and Livestock Production, Hary Suhada, emphasized the importance of technical support and local government policies in overseeing the integrated downstreaming agenda. “With the support of the local government, we are optimistic that all preparatory stages can be completed on schedule,” he explained.

Synergy between the central government, local government, food SOEs (BUMN), and business actors is expected to create a more efficient and transparent poultry ecosystem. Consequently, the benefits of this program will be felt not only by large corporations but also by small-scale farmers and the local workforce.

The Malang Regency Government expressed its full commitment to supporting integrated poultry development in its region. The Regent of Malang, H. M. Sanusi, confirmed his administration’s readiness to oversee the program’s implementation.

“The Malang Regency Government strongly supports this integrated poultry development as it aligns with efforts to strengthen food security and improve community welfare, especially for farmers. We are ready to facilitate the program to ensure it runs smoothly and on time,” he said.

By strengthening the supply chain from GPS to processed products, the government targets a more secure supply of chicken and eggs for local markets and the MBG program, while positioning integrated chicken downstreaming as a new engine for the rural economy.