Badung Rice Surplus of 3,000 Tonnes, Chillies and Eggs Still in Deficit
Badung Regency is experiencing a significant food surplus, particularly in rice and meat commodities. However, Badung remains in deficit for chillies and chicken eggs.
Data for April 2026 shows rice stocks in Badung reaching 3,068.33 tonnes. Pork stocks stand at 2,414 tonnes, and chicken meat surplus is 3,253 tonnes. Meanwhile, chicken egg production is down by 242.19 tonnes.
“Our paddy production has risen sharply from March to April, so rice availability for the public is very secure. The same applies to pork and chicken, with stocks abundantly sufficient to meet residents’ needs,” said the Head of the Agriculture and Food Service of Badung Regency, Anak Agung Ngurah Raka Sukadana, when met at the Puspem Badung Cultural Hall on Thursday (7/5/2026).
Sukadana confirmed that the food balance shows deficits in kitchen spices and chicken eggs, although supplies of carbohydrates and animal protein remain stable. Chilli production is short by 25.89 tonnes. Similarly, chicken egg supplies are the most deficient at 242.19 tonnes in April.
“For eggs, Badung is still lacking, with supplies assisted by Tabanan and Bangli. In the future, we will seek a formula to revitalise layer chicken farmers,” said Sukadana.
Sukadana emphasised that the local government is intensifying programmes to expand planting and provide rice seed subsidies for 12,000 hectares of land. Protection measures are also provided through the Rice Farming Business Insurance (AUTP) covering 14,000 hectares to safeguard farmers’ production from harvest failure risks.
“We are preparing insurance and seed subsidies so that farmers can produce with peace of mind despite weather fluctuations. Our focus is to ensure that the expanded planting area reaches the target of tens of thousands of hectares this year,” he explained.
Horticulture development distribution is now centred in northern and central Badung areas such as Mengwi, Abiansemal, and Petang sub-districts to catch up on chilli stocks. The Badung Regency Government is also distributing agricultural machinery assistance in the form of tractors, cultivators, and the construction of farm roads to facilitate logistics access in production areas.
“Agricultural machinery assistance and rice field road construction are being accelerated in Mengwi to Petang so that transportation costs for harvest yields are cheaper. Besides rice, we are also facilitating the development of shallots, chillies, and tomatoes in those potential lands,” explained Raka Sukadana.
Looking at data from the last five years, the trend in Badung’s food security shows stable performance since the deficit in 2021. Average annual rice production stands at 63,961 tonnes, consistently exceeding the average population requirement of 50,966 tonnes per year.
“If we look at the data series from 2021 to 2025, Badung has actually achieved rice self-sufficiency. Our land productivity is quite high, averaging 6.68 tonnes of paddy per hectare,” Sukadana clarified.
Badung’s highest rice productivity achievement once reached 7.11 tonnes per hectare in 2024. Although planting areas fluctuate with the seasons, the rice surplus remains maintained in the range of 4,500-14,000 tonnes per year.
“Fluctuations in land area are normal due to weather factors, but technically our production remains in surplus every year. We secure food reserves at over 6,000 tonnes as a buffer in case of sudden demand spikes or distribution disruptions,” he concluded.