Indonesia is currently developing modern farming clusters across the country to boost domestic supplies and eventually become a global food barn. Food self-sufficiency has become a key priority under President Prabowo Subianto's administration. Prabowo wants Indonesia to feed its massive population on its own without relying on imports by 2027. The government also intends to transform Indonesia from being a food importer into becoming the world's food barn or major food exporter in the future. According to Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, work is underway to develop modern farming clusters in provinces such as South Papua. The government will have young farmers work in these agri-zones while equipping them with agricultural technologies. The clusters will complement Indonesia's efforts to expand 3 million hectares of rice fields. Rice is a staple food in Indonesia, and the country intends to entirely stop importing the grain this year. BPS data showed that Indonesia could produce almost 8.7 million tons of rice in the first three months of 2025. Domestic rice demand is projected to reach 31 million tons this year. Indonesia aims to increase its rice output to 32 million tons this year, thus giving the country a 1 million surplus.Source: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-works-on-modern-farming-clusters-to-keep-global-food-barn-dream-alive (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: JakartaGlobe.ID, 03/03/2025