Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 15 January 2026

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Food Self-Sufficiency After Import Ban: Indonesia's Strategic Shift in Agricultural Policy

Indonesia has halted rice, corn, and sugar imports for 2026, reflecting a fundamental policy shift from import-dependent food security toward domestic production and strategic food reserves. The government frames this as economic risk management to control inflation, ease pressure on foreign currency, and strengthen rural incomes—supported by record production gains and the highest strategic reserves since independence.