Bulog's Magelang Branch Enlists 252 Village Cooperatives as SPHP Rice Distribution Partners
The state logistics agency is expanding its moderate rice distribution network through village co-ops in five regencies, while a special task force intensifies market inspections.
Bulog's Magelang branch has partnered with 252 village and urban village cooperatives (KDKMP) across five regencies of Central Java to distribute SPHP moderate rice at Rp12,500 per kilogram. The breakdown covers Kebumen (120 co-ops), Magelang (64), Purworejo (59), Wonosobo (6) and Temanggung (3), according to an ANTARA report published November 1.
The local expansion mirrors a national pattern: Bulog reported serving 1,985 KDKMP nationwide as of mid-October, with new partners added continuously since the co-op network began operating on October 15. At the same time oversight is being tightened — Bulog's special task force targeted inspections of 2,000 retail markets (RPK) on its first day of operation, October 31, and the Central Sulawesi branch announced stricter distribution supervision to prevent diversion of subsidized rice.