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        "msgid": "indonesia-restricts-imports-to-stabilise-prices-boost-farmers-1777568010",
        "date": "2026-04-30 13:30:26",
        "title": "Indonesia restricts imports to stabilise prices, boost farmers",
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        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Trade has issued Regulation No. 11 of 2026, restricting imports of agricultural commodities such as feed wheat, soybean meal, mung beans, peanuts, feed rice, and pears to support national food self-sufficiency. The policy, effective from May 8, 2026, requires importers to obtain approval from the Ministry of Trade based on recommendations from the Ministry of Agriculture, aiming to balance domestic supply and demand while protecting local producers. This measure seeks to stabilise prices, encourage farmers\u2019 production, and reduce import reliance, addressing issues like declining interest in cultivating certain crops due to unrestricted imports.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Trade has issued Trade\nMinister Regulation No.\u00a011 of 2026, which restricts imports of several\nagricultural commodities to support the national food self-sufficiency\nprogram.<\/p>\n<p>Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the regulation was promulgated on\nApril 24, 2026, and will take effect on May 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aim is to refine import policies, maintain a balance between\ndomestic supply and demand, protect local producer prices, and\nstrengthen national food security,\u201d he said in a statement issued in\nJakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the regulation adds several commodities to the\nrestricted import list, including feed wheat, soybean meal, mung beans,\npeanuts, feed rice under the rice commodity group, and pears under the\nhorticulture category.<\/p>\n<p>With the expanded scope, importers are required to obtain import\napproval from the Ministry of Trade based on technical recommendations\nfrom the Ministry of Agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>According to Santoso, the regulation was formulated comprehensively\nwith the involvement of various stakeholders and refers to the Trade Law\nand Government Regulation No.\u00a029 of 2021, as amended by Government\nRegulation No.\u00a03 of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Imports at the Directorate General of Foreign Trade at\nthe Ministry of Trade Andri Gilang Nugraha said the policy is aimed at\nmaintaining domestic price stability, boosting farmers\u2019 production, and\nstrengthening national food security.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the regulation is also intended to reduce reliance on\nimports while ensuring a balance between industrial demand and the\ninterests of domestic producers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne example is mung beans and peanuts. The decline in farmers\u2019\ninterest in cultivating these commodities is partly due to the influx of\nimported products without restrictions on timing or volume,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Gilang emphasized that importers must ensure they have secured import\napproval, including a technical recommendation from the Ministry of\nAgriculture, before importing feed wheat, soybean meal, mung beans, and\npeanuts.<\/p>\n<p>He added that imports of feed rice must be supported by a commodity\nbalance sheet, while pear imports require proof of cold storage\nfacilities and relevant horticultural documents.<\/p>\n<p>Imports of feed rice and pears must also be accompanied by surveyor\nreports.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia says zero-tariff US farm imports won\u2019t hurt\nlocal industry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia emphasizes agricultural reform at WTO\nforum<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia restricts imports to stabilize prices, boost farmers<\/p>\n<p>April 30, 2026 11:53 GMT+700<\/p>\n<p>Trade Minister Budi Santoso. \/ANTARA\/HO-Ministry of Trade.<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Maria C, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
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