# Feed Gets More Expensive; Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Domestic Feed-Ingredient Industry

> Indonesian lawmaker Chusnunia Chalim urged the government to strengthen domestic production of feed ingredients and reduce reliance on imports as feed prices rise. She said feed accounts for 64.26% of poultry companies’ operating expenses, while broiler feed ingredients are 40% imported and layer feed ingredients are 37% imported.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T07:38:27.369Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85736-feed-gets-more-expensive-lawmaker-calls-for-stronger-domestic-feed-ingredient
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Greater domestic ingredient production could reduce exposure to import costs and supply disruptions, potentially easing feed-cost pressure over time; the article does not identify a specific near-term supply change.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

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## Sources

- monitorindonesia.com: https://monitorindonesia.com/nasional/read/2026/11/638314/harga-pakan-ternak-terus-naik-nunik-desak-pemerintah-kurangi-ketergantungan-impor

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