The government is preparing anticipatory measures to address the\npotential impacts of El Ni\u00f1o by strengthening food stocks and\nproduction. This situation positions Indonesia as remaining secure amid\nthe threat of a global food crisis.<\/p>\n
Head of the National Food Agency Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that\nnational food security is currently supported by robust domestic\nproduction. Rice dominance serves as the primary indicator in\nmaintaining supply stability.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe global food crisis due to El Ni\u00f1o can be faced by us. Indonesia,\nalhamdulillah, while other countries are anxious. This is thanks to the\nPresident\u2019s policies. Remember, we have achieved self-sufficiency in\nprotein and carbohydrates,\u201d said Amran, who is also the Minister of\nAgriculture, on Friday (14\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Amran explained that self-sufficiency has been achieved in several\nstrategic commodities such as rice, broiler eggs, chicken meat, and feed\nmaize. Horticultural commodities like shallots and chillies also\ndemonstrate production independence, and even cooking oil has penetrated\nexport markets.<\/p>\n
The structure of societal consumption further supports food security.\nData from the Desired Food Pattern 2025 records that consumption of\ngrains exceeds 50 per cent, followed by animal-based foods at 12.7 per\ncent and oils and fats at 12.4 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cSelf-sufficiency means that when a country imports a maximum of 10\nper cent of its needs. This country does not import medium rice, meaning\nperfect self-sufficiency. If there is self-sufficiency plus, yes, this\nis it this year,\u201d said Amran.<\/p>\n
The strengthening of food security is also evident from the surge in\ngovernment rice reserves. Absorption of domestic production has driven\nstocks to the highest level in history.<\/p>\n
Bapanas records that rice stocks as of 16 April 2026 reached 4.8\nmillion tonnes, consisting of government reserves of 4.78 million tonnes\nand commercial stocks of 19.9 thousand tonnes. Domestic procurement\nrealisation has exceeded 2.04 million tonnes.<\/p>\n
Agricultural sector performance is also reflected in the Farmers\u2019\nExchange Rate, which has consistently been above 120 since July 2024.\nThe highest index in the last seven years was recorded in December 2025\nand February 2026 at 126.11.<\/p>\n
In the 2025 food balance projection, rice production reaches 34.69\nmillion tonnes, surpassing consumption needs of 31.16 million tonnes,\nthus no imports are required. Broiler chicken meat production is 4.29\nmillion tonnes and broiler eggs 6.54 million tonnes, both above national\nneeds.<\/p>\n
Feed maize production records a surplus of 16.16 million tonnes,\nhigher than the need of 15.23 million tonnes. This condition ends the\nimport needs that occurred in 2024.<\/p>\n
The government assesses that production readiness and reserves form\nthe main foundation in facing potential climate disruptions. The food\nsector is prioritised to maintain national stability amid global\ndynamics.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/el-nino-on-the-horizon-amran-assures-food-stocks-remain-secure-1776412290", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }