POULTRYINDONESIA, Pati — Certainty regarding the supply of Day-Old Chicks (DOC) has finally been secured by independent farmers in Pati Regency, after the Ministry of Agriculture brought them together with poultry breeding companies in a coordination forum.

The forum, held at the Pati Regent’s Office on Sunday (Feb 21, 2026), was led directly by the Director General of Livestock and Animal Health (PKH), Agung Suganda, alongside the Acting Regent of Pati, Risma Ardhi Chandra.

The Association of Poultry Breeding Companies (GPPU) and the Northern Coast Independent Farmers Brotherhood (PPMP) also participated in the meeting, which was facilitated by the Pati Regency Government and the Central Java Provincial Agriculture Office.

Agung emphasized that the interests of independent farmers and breeding companies should not be pitted against one another. Rather than being in conflict, these two interests must be balanced.

“National DOC production capacity is actually sufficient. The issue has always been the distribution channels. The government is not here to take sides, but to ensure a healthy trading system,” he asserted.

Acting Regent Risma Ardhi Chandra noted that the demand for chicken in the region is very high, making a stable DOC supply an urgent necessity. He set a target for a minimum supply of 1,000 boxes of DOC per week to begin flowing to local farmers’ pens immediately.

A “Fresh Breeze” for Independent Farmers

The farmers responded with enthusiasm. The Secretary-General of PPMP, Barry, described the agreement as a “fresh breeze” for farmers who have long struggled to secure a reliable DOC supply.

“With this agreement, farmers can rise again. This brings new passion; I invite other members to walk together and build stronger partnerships,” Barry said.

Representing the GPPU, Chairman IV Asrokh Nawawi stated that the organization is ready to follow up on the meeting by verifying the independent farmers in need of DOC.

Key Points of the Commitment

Several critical points were included in the joint commitment document signed during the forum:

• Continuous Supply: Final stock broiler DOC requirements for PPMP members will be met continuously.

• Scheduled Delivery: A minimum “chick-in” schedule of 1,000 boxes per week was agreed upon.

• Inventory Optimization: Breeding companies committed to inventorying DOC availability and optimizing distribution starting in late February 2026.

• No Bundling: Distribution will be conducted without feed bundling (the practice of forcing farmers to buy specific feed with the chicks).

Finally, Agung added that the timing of the meeting was intentional, as it precedes Eid al-Fitr, a period when chicken supply stability during National Religious Holidays (HBKN) is a national priority.

“I hope that after this agreement, there is no more room for misunderstanding. What remains is open communication and shared responsibility,” he concluded.

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