Bulog Exports 2,280 Tonnes of Rice to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj Pilgrims
Jakarta — The government exported 2,280 tonnes of rice to Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The export was carried out by Perum Bulog as evidence of the expansion of the national food self-sufficiency capacity capable of meeting needs abroad.
At the send-off ceremony at Bulog’s Kelapa Gading Warehouse in Jakarta on Wednesday, Minister of Agriculture and Head of Bapanas Andi Amran Sulaiman expressed appreciation to Perum Bulog and farmers across Indonesia, along with all stakeholders who have worked hard to realise the achievement.
‘Thanks to the hard work of all parties, Indonesia not only achieved rice self-sufficiency in 2025, but today we are also ready to export CBP-quality rice to serve Indonesian Hajj pilgrims,’ Amran said on 4 March 2026.
The Indonesian government emphasised that the success of achieving food self-sufficiency has now entered a new phase and level. Not only able to maintain national rice availability and stability, Indonesia through Bulog is releasing export containers of Beras Befood Nusantara to Saudi Arabia to meet the needs of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in 2026.
The release of those export containers marks a significant milestone in the history of the nation’s food. For the first time, rice produced by Indonesian farmers is shipped specifically for consumption by Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in the Holy Land, also marking Indonesia’s transformation into a country capable of exporting premium-quality rice.
Bulog’s Chief Executive Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani stressed that the export is not merely a trading activity, but a representation of national self-reliance. ‘The country has not only achieved rice self-sufficiency, but today we prove that we are able to export rice to meet the needs of Hajj pilgrims with the best products harvested by Indonesian farmers. This is a symbol of national pride and dignity,’ he said.
A total of 2,280 tonnes of premium rice were shipped in stages for the 2026 Hajj pilgrims. The rice shipped comes from freshly procured domestic paddy and is processed through modern high-standard Rice Milling Units (RMUs), with moisture content maintained, a maximum breakage rate of 5 per cent, has undergone laboratory tests, meets international export standards, and is halal certified.
The export has also received full support from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Republic of Indonesia, which requires all kitchens providing meals for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in Mecca and Medina to use Beras Bulog Befood Nusantara for the 2026 Hajj season.