Implementation the Interest Subsidy Program on Agriculture in Central Java Province, Indonesia

The implementation of Interest Subsidy Program was conducted in Central Java Province to increase farming production as well as a form of commitment from the government to support farmers to get access for financial as well as to achieve food self-sufficiency in the future. The objective of the study was to describe the implementation of Interest Subsidy Program on agriculture in terms of program’ achievement and problems encounter during program implementation. The research was conducted in three areas, namely Grobogan, Demak, Kendal, Pekalongan, and Wonogiri, with total 150 respondents. The Interest Subsidy Program on agriculture in Central Java Province was first carried out in 2022 with a target of 500 farmers as the pilot project. Unfortunately, 362 farmers were applied for the program, and only 58 farmers (11.6 percent) were approved and met the requirements as the recipients of Interest Subsidy Program on agriculture. Lack of socialization program to the farmers as well as coordination among government institutions were part of problems encountered in implementation program. Moreover, the acceleration of the regulatory process is needed to improve coordination in order to achieve program’ goal.