Indonesia enters second year without rice imports, minister says
Government rice reserves were said to reach 4.5 million tons by end-October 2026 as 33 countries hold back food stocks.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesia has entered its second year without rice imports amid a global food and energy crisis and geopolitical pressure. In a news conference in Jakarta on Sunday, Amran said the national rice supply is secure under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto. He added that by the end of October 2026, government rice reserves managed by Perum Bulog reached about 4.5 million tons. Amran also returned from Beijing after meeting with China’s agriculture minister to discuss cooperation on strengthening the food sector. He said at least 33 countries are now holding back their national food stocks, while China still imports about 6 million tons of food. The government, he said, continues to consolidate production, reserves and distribution to safeguard supplies for 286 million people.