The moment of the president and minister of agriculture talking casually on the sidelines of dinner

Jakarta – A warm and friendly atmosphere colored the state dinner at the State Palace between President Prabowo Subianto and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On the sidelines of these activities, Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman accompanied the President and delivered the latest report on the state of the national agricultural sector. In this casual conversation, Amran reported the positive response of farmers to the policy of reducing fertilizer prices implemented by the government. He explained that this move had a direct impact on farmers, especially in reducing the burden of production costs and increasing enthusiasm for the next planting season. “We see the joy of farmers in various regions. They directly feel the benefits of the policy to lower fertilizer prices. Costs are reduced, and enthusiasm for planting increases. This is a sign that the policy is working effectively,” says Amran in his statement, Friday (24/10/2025). Scroll to continue content Amran emphasized that the government continues to ensure that the availability and distribution of fertilizers runs smoothly across the region. He also added that the growing enthusiasm of farmers is an important capital for strengthening food security and maintaining the stability of national production. As additional information, the Ministry of Agriculture announced in a press conference a few days earlier that the price of official government fertilizer has dropped by an average of 20 percent. This reduction includes various types of fertilizers such as Urea, NPK, SP-36, ZA and organic. • Urea from IDR 115,000 to IDR 92,000 per bag (50 kg) • NPK from IDR 120,000 to IDR 96,000 per bag (50 kg) • SP-36 from IDR 110,000 to IDR 88,000 per bag (50 kg) are clear evidences of the farming and a strategic policy. step to strengthen the foundation for self-sufficiency and national food independence,” he concluded. (anl/ega)