Global Food Crisis, Indonesia's National Rice Production is Actually Surplus Until April 2025, Indonesia is certain to have a rice surplus of around 2.8 to 3 million tons. Red: Erik Purnama Putra

Published 2025년 3월 13일

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President Prabowo Subianto received a report from Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, on food security and price stability of basic necessities. The government is committed to maintaining national agricultural production to remain a surplus amidst a food crisis in other countries. Indonesia is projected to have a rice surplus of 2.8 to 3 million tons by April 2025, with a long-term goal of an annual surplus of 5 to 6 million tons to avoid rice imports. The government also discussed accelerating the agricultural process, role of the Red and White Village Cooperative in distributing agricultural products, and reducing rice prices for consumers.
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Prabowo Subianto received a report from Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) Sudaryono, regarding food security and price stability of basic necessities at the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta on Wednesday (12/3/2025). In the meeting, the government committed to maintaining national agricultural production so that it remains a surplus amidst the food crisis that has hit a number of countries. Sudaryono explained that national rice production until April 2025 is certain to experience a surplus compared to the previous year, which is around 2.8 to 3 million tons. According to him, President Prabowo also asked that the positive trend be maintained. "That's why this is requested to be maintained in the midst of other countries that are having difficulties, there are difficulties, there are rice difficulties, there is Malaysia, then there is the Philippines, including Japan, which is also experiencing a rice crisis," said Sudaryono to the ...
Source: Republika

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