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Indonesia boosts rice production, cuts global prices to US$371/ton

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Andi Amran Sulaiman, highlighted Indonesia’s influence on global rice prices by boosting production and ensuring consistent, sustainable price stability. “Indonesia has contributed to lowering global food prices from around US$650 per ton to US$371 now,” he noted in a statement on Wednesday. According to […]

Indonesia’s Bapanas Ensures Rice Supply and Price Stabilization Throughout 2025

Reporter: Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Amran Sulaiman, ensures that the rice supply and price stabilization program (SPHP) in Indonesia will continue throughout the year. “It must not stop. Throughout the year, we will run it carefully and measurably,” said Amran in a written statement on Tuesday, […]

Statistics Indonesia Projects 4.1 Million-Ton Increase in 2025 Rice Production

Reporter: Nandito Putra TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) estimates that the national rice production in 2025 will reach 34.77 million tons. This figure shows a 13.54 percent increase, or 4.15 million tons, compared to last year’s total rice production. Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics of BPS, Pudji Ismartini, stated that the increase refers […]

Bapanas ensures max 6-month rice stock rotation to maintain quality

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has ensured that the rice stock rotation period will be kept to a maximum of six months to maintain the freshness and quality of rice distributed to the public. “A maximum six-month rotation period is ideal to ensure that the public receives rice in its best condition,” […]

Oversupply Leads to Tens of Thousands of Tons of Rice Going Bad, Says Indonesian Minister

Reporter Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, stated that around 30,000 government rice reserves stored in Bulog warehouses were damaged. “It used to be undamaged because there was no rice, Sir. Now, it’s damaged because there’s an oversupply of rice,” said Amran during the ‘Town Hall Meeting One Year […]

RI Govt to expand rice fields to curb soaring prices

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia plans to accelerate rice field development in its eastern regions as part of long-term efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen food security, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Monday. The initiative targets Zone 3 regions — including Papua, Maluku, and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) — where rice prices have surged […]

Bapanas: Rice Stocks for Market Operations Exceed 1 Million Tons

Reporter: Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Head of the Indonesia’s National Food Agency (Bapanas), Amran Sulaiman, stated that there are more than one million tons of rice stock allocated for the Supply and Food Price Stabilization (SPHP) program this year. “The President has ordered continuous market operations. Our stock allocation still exceeds 1 […]

Indonesia to revoke rice sellers’ licenses if prices exceed HET

“All types of rice have their respective HET levels and regulations that must be followed,” Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government will revoke the business licenses of rice distributors, traders, and retailers who fail to comply with the Highest Retail Price (HET) regulation as part of efforts to control food prices. “We have agreed to urge […]

Indonesia achieves rice self-sufficiency with 5 million-ton surplus

Tangerang, Banten (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated on Wednesday that Indonesia has successfully achieved rice self-sufficiency, with a projected surplus of 4 to 5 million tons this year. Based on data from the Statistics Indonesia (BPS), rice production in Indonesia is estimated to reach 33.19 million tons between January and […]

Govt improves rice storage to prevent quality decline: Official

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and the State Logistics Board (Bulog) are focused on improving rice storage management to prevent rice quality decline in the future, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said. As the harvest season approaches in the next few weeks, Hadi said the government is preparing new warehouses, which will be […]