Jakarta, Sept. 8 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has urged animal feed companies to refrain from raising prices amid rising production costs in many key centres, which has the potential to burden poultry farmers, both small and large-scale operations.

Agung Suganda, Director General of Livestock and Animal Health at the ministry, said a series of precautionary measures are being rolled out. These include urging the industry to keep prices stable, mapping poultry farmers eligible to access government corn reserves, and facilitating dialogue between farmers and suppliers.

To ensure the stability of corn supply - the main raw material for poultry feed the ministry has begun coordinating with other government bodies, including the Na...