\u201cRice, which remains a strategic staple, has maintained sustainable\nself-sufficiency over the past two years of this administration. We\ndidn\u2019t import last year, and we haven\u2019t imported this year either,\u201d\nAmran said.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a food coordination meeting in Jakarta on Monday, he said\nthe strong supply reinforces national food security amid El Ni\u00f1o threats\nand ensures public rice needs are fully met.<\/p>\n
The national rice availability is supported by government reserves,\nongoing standing crops, and stocks circulating among the public.<\/p>\n
Amran explained that reserves managed by the state logistics agency\nBulog stand at around 4.5 million metric tons. Overall national\navailability is further supported by standing crops still in the fields,\nas well as stocks held by households and the hotel, restaurant, and\ncatering (Horeca) sector.<\/p>\n
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With national consumption standing at roughly 2.5 million metric tons\nper month, the government remains confident that the supply will stay\nsecure.<\/p>\n
Based on total national availability calculations, the minister\nestimated that the current supply could last through July or August\n2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur standing crop is at 10 million tons, the Horeca sector holds\nanother 10 million tons, and Bulog has 4.5 million tons, bringing the\ntotal to about 25 million tons,\u201d he explained, noting that the total\nsupply can sustain the country for 10 months.<\/p>\n
To ensure continuous production amid El Ni\u00f1o threats, the government\nhas also prepared several precautionary measures, including water\npumping programs, land optimization, irrigation repairs, and\ndrought-tolerant seed use.<\/p>\n
These efforts are part of a strategy to keep rice production\nsustainable, ensuring that supply security relies not only on existing\nreserves but is also supported by domestic production capacity.<\/p>\n
Sustaining rice self-sufficiency without imports provides crucial\nmomentum for the government to safeguard national food security,\nincluding during periods of peak demand toward the end of the year.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Agriculture continues to bolster domestic production\nand mitigate climate risks to ensure rice supply remains secure.<\/p>\n
Related news: Bulog ready to distribute rice aid to 33.2 million\nbeneficiaries<\/p>\n
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