Indonesia’s ban on rice imports has significantly pushed down global rice prices, with Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, noting that world prices fell from about US$650 to below US$400 per ton after the policy took effect. Indonesia, once a major rice importer, has shifted toward boosting domestic production under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. The country moved from importing 4.5 million tons of rice last year to recording a 4.7‑million‑ton surplus in 2025, while state-owned Bulog currently stores 3.7 million tons. National rice production rose to 34.77 million tons, a 13.54% increase from the previous year, alongside strong gains in corn production. [en.antaranews.com] Hasan attributed the production surge to streamlined regulations, particularly improvements in distributing subsidized fertilizers so farmers receive them before the planting season, strengthening yields nationwide. With rising output and stronger stockpiles, Indonesia is on track to achieve rice self‑sufficiency in early 2026, signaling a significant shift in its food security strategy and reducing the need for imports moving forward.Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/396718/indonesias-rice-import-ban-lowered-global-prices-minister (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: ANTARA NEWS, 16 December 2025