POULTRYINDONESIA, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) Sudaryono emphasized that the government is present to maintain a balance in chicken and egg prices, ensuring that farmers receive fair profits while consumers can continue to access food at affordable prices. The commitment was conveyed during a poultry discussion forum organized by the Indonesian Farmers Harmony Association (HKTI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, farmer associations, business players, and various stakeholders in the poultry sector.

“We live under one roof, Indonesia. No one should be disadvantaged. Farmers must make a profit, but consumers must also be protected. Therefore, chicken and egg prices must not be too expensive, but they also cannot be too cheap. The state is here to maintain this balance,” said Deputy Minister Sudaryono, popularly known as Mas Dar, during a meeting with broiler and layer farmers held by HKTI on Monday (6/7/2026).

The discussion was held in response to the decline in broiler and egg prices at the farm level, which in recent times had fallen below production costs. This condition was considered necessary to address immediately to ensure the sustainability of smallholder poultry farming businesses.

One of the main decisions reached at the forum was the determination of the live bird (LB) price at Rp19,500 per kilogram and the farm-gate price of commercial chicken eggs at Rp24,000 per kilogram. The agreement will take effect starting 15 July 2026.

According to Sudaryono, the government, together with HKTI, associations, and all business stakeholders, will oversee the implementation of the agreement to ensure compliance by all parties.

“Starting 15 July, we have agreed on a live bird price of Rp19,500 per kilogram and an egg price of Rp24,000 per kilogram. Our shared responsibility is to ensure these prices are implemented so that farmers become more prosperous, while consumer-level prices remain in accordance with applicable regulations,” he said.

Sudaryono emphasized that chicken and eggs are essential food commodities, and their price formation mechanism must reflect a sense of fairness. According to him, business profits should not be achieved at the expense of farmers’ welfare or the purchasing power of consumers.

In addition to price agreements, the forum also produced several recommendations to strengthen the national poultry industry. These recommendations include maintaining the availability of feed raw materials, improving production and distribution efficiency, strengthening protection for smallholder farmers, and preventing business practices that could disrupt market stability.

Director General of Livestock and Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture, Agung Suganda, stated that the current price decline was influenced by an imbalance between supply and demand.

“When supply is abundant while demand decreases, prices will automatically decline. What we continue to do is maintain supply and demand balance through various short-, medium-, and long-term measures so that farm-level prices do not fall below production costs. If this situation continues, the sustainability of farmers’ businesses will be disrupted and national production will also be threatened,” explained Agung.

Meanwhile, Sudaryono said the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program creates new opportunities for the poultry industry by generating significant demand for chicken and eggs. The program is expected to increase absorption of farmers’ production while encouraging the growth of new poultry farming businesses.

“MBG provides a very large new market for chicken and egg commodities. Going forward, we will also encourage farmers to adjust their production patterns according to the school calendar so that supply and demand remain balanced, including during school holiday periods,” he said.

Sudaryono added that Indonesia has not only achieved self-sufficiency in chicken and eggs but is now experiencing a production surplus. Therefore, the government continues to expand export access to various countries.

“We are no longer just self-sufficient; we are already in an oversupply condition. Indonesian poultry products have been exported to 11 countries, and going forward we will continue to expand them, including opening market opportunities in Saudi Arabia for Umrah and Hajj needs, as well as increasing access to China, which has high demand for Indonesian poultry products,” he stated.

As a follow-up, the government, together with HKTI, farmer associations, and business players, will conduct regular evaluations of the implementation of the agreement. The evaluation forum will also serve as a platform to respond to industry dynamics, maintain supply and demand balance, strengthen farmer protection, and improve supply chain efficiency.

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