{"id":38476,"date":"2026-04-18T16:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=38476"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:46:38","slug":"securing-more-fertiliser-for-australian-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/securing-more-fertiliser-for-australian-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Securing more fertiliser for Australian farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Albanese Labor Government has worked with industry and the Indonesian Government to facilitate 250,000 tonnes of additional agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers from Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This deal, between Incitec Pivot Fertilisers and PT Pupuk Indonesia, supported by the Australian and Indonesian Governments, facilitates around 20 per cent of the remaining fertiliser needed for the current season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government is working closely with Australia\u2019s key international partners and domestic industry to secure critical additional fertiliser supply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having this additional supply locked in will give greater certainty for farmers as they make planting and management decisions for this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a demonstration of the close partnership and friendship between Australia and Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government will continue to work with partners across the region to support food and energy security, in the interests of Australia and our neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia plays a critical role supporting food security in Indonesia, and across our region, which this agreement helps strengthen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This significant new agreement builds on the Government\u2019s work to help get fertiliser to Australian farmers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joint Leaders\u2019 Statement with Brunei Darussalam committing to cooperation on food security and resilient supply chains for food production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing a Fertiliser Supply Working Group between Government and industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amending legislation to underwrite the purchase of fuel and fertiliser by the private sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streamlined border processes for imported fertiliser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThis is a significant outcome for our farmers. We understand how critical fertiliser is for Australian farmers, for our food production system and the food security of our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis deal also shows why it\u2019s critically important that we have strong relationships with our regional partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAustralia is working with our international partners, particularly in our region, to strengthen our shared energy and food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndonesia is one of Australia&#8217;s closest neighbours and friends, and we thank the Indonesian Government for their partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Albanese Government is focused on ensuring Australia gets the supplies we need \u2013 including petrol, diesel and fertiliser \u2013 and that those supplies can get where they\u2019re needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have been working day and night with industry to support fertiliser getting to Australian farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am very grateful for the cooperation and support of the Indonesian Government in finalising this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile this is a commercial deal, the Australian and Indonesian Governments have been working to support this positive outcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis guarantees supply of fertiliser to Australian farmers at this critical time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This will mean Australia can continue to play an important role supporting food security in Indonesia and our region at a time of global uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am very grateful for the cooperation and support of the Indonesian Government in finalising this\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scott Bowman, President, Incitec Pivot Limited<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIncitec Pivot\u2019s trading relationship with PT Pupuk Indonesia, supported by the collaboration between the Australian and Indonesian governments, has yielded a positive outcome for Australian for Australian farmers\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis additional volume for the period May to December, at prevailing market prices, is another critical plank in servicing the needs of Australian farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAustralian farm output is necessary for regional food security, and this is a crucial contribution to securing inputs via Australia\u2019s largest fertiliser distributor, Incitec Pivot\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhilst there is more work to do to ensure farmers requirements can be fully met this upcoming season, this additional volume will go a long way to shoring up critical supplies to Australian farmers\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Albanese Labor Government has worked with industry and the Indonesian Government to facilitate 250,000 tonnes of additional agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers from Indonesia. 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