Bambang Ismoyo Karawang, West Java. Indonesia is preparing to export at least 2,000 tons of non-premium rice per month to Malaysia as the country’s rice stockpile approaches 4 million tons, a senior official from the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. The export plan is currently in the administrative preparation phase and reflects a major shift […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that Indonesian farmers play a crucial role in lowering global rice prices by boosting national production without relying on imports, thereby helping keep global supply stable and prices affordable. Sulaiman noted that the international price of rice has recently dropped to around US$390 per ton, down […]
To support rice production, the government has ramped up fertiliser subsidies, distributed agricultural machinery, accelerated planting schedules, and introduced digital tools for farming. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s rice reserves are on track to surpass 4 million tonnes, setting an all-time high, after reaching a new record of 3.7 million tonnes in mid-May. As of May […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has claimed that with the government’s rice reserves touching 3.7 million tons as of May 13, 2025, Indonesia has taken the lead in rice production in Southeast Asia. “This result is the hard work of all stakeholders, including farmers, central and regional governments, as well as (the […]
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia. JAKARTA, May 9 (Xinhua) — Indonesia’s rice production projection for 2025 has been revised to over 34 million tons, up from the initial estimate of 32 million tons in November last year, creating potential opportunities for exports, an official announced on Thursday. According to Sam Herodian, special staff to the Minister […]
INDONESIA is set to stop importing rice this year for the first time in decades, thanks to surging production and stockpiles in one of the world’s top growers of the staple food. Domestic output is expected to increase to at least 33.8 million tons in 2026, up from a target of 32.8 million tons this […]
JAKARTA: Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman says that the government increased the national rice reserve to a record multi year-high of 3.5 million tonnes during the first four months of this year. Rice is one of the most carefully monitored and regulated commodities, given that it is the country’s number one staple in terms of consumption, […]
Indonesia is projected to have a rice surplus of 1.68 million tonnes through May 2025. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s rice reserves have reached 3.1 million tonnes, the highest level since the country’s independence, providing a solid foundation for food security, according to the National Food Agency (Bapanas). Bapanas head Arief Prasetyo Adi said with low […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s national rice stock in May 2025 reached 3,517,294 tons, the highest level recorded in the past 57 years, and was sourced entirely from local farmers, according to Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman. “It should be noted that the current rice stock of around 3.5 million tons constitutes the highest figure […]
Reporter Rachel Caroline L. Toruan. TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman emphasized that boosting national rice reserves remains the government’s top priority before allowing rice exports, even as production surges and stock levels reach 3.18 million tons. “We need to ensure the strength of our stock first,” Amran stated during a National Coordination […]
