JAKARTA – The government has confirmed that Indonesia is on track to achieve food self-sufficiency, particularly in rice and corn, by December 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time. This assurance was conveyed by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who stated that increased national production and stable distribution are key factors in strengthening Indonesia’s food security.
Amran revealed that the government’s rice reserves (CBP) have now reached 3.8 million tons, the highest ever. These stocks are predicted to remain stable until the end of the year at around 3.7 million tons, all of which are stored in Perum Bulog warehouses.
“What’s interesting is that the rice in the warehouse is produced by Indonesian farmers. This historic achievement comes entirely from domestic production,” he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono emphasized that self-sufficiency is not merely a technical achievement, but rather the foundation of national resilience. Food self-sufficiency is a national strategy for surviving complex global dynamics.
“President Prabowo’s political mandate makes agriculture, self-sufficiency, and food sovereignty the top priorities of the current administration,” said Sudaryono at the “Indonesia Punya Kamu” event at Diponegoro University in Semarang, Central Java.
He explained that the Ministry of Agriculture is currently implementing two major strategies: extensification through the creation of three million hectares of new rice fields and intensification through increased productivity.
“The results are starting to show, with Indonesia aiming to stop importing rice and corn by 2025,” he said.
Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) also reinforces the government’s optimism. BPS recorded potential rice production from January to December 2025 reaching 34.79 million tons, a 13.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. This increase was primarily driven by a significant increase in the January–April 2025 period, which grew 26.54 percent. Dry milled grain (GKG) production is even projected to reach 60.37 million tons, a 13.61 percent annual increase.
The largest potential harvest is predicted to come from Java, particularly West Java, East Java, and Central Java, followed by Sumatra and various production centers in Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, and Kalimantan. At the regional level, regencies with high contributions include Subang, Indramayu, Karawang, Demak, and North Aceh and Sambas.
With a series of strengthening initiatives from the central government down to the villages, Indonesia is now entering a crucial phase in its journey toward sustainable food self-sufficiency. The government is optimistic that the final target of 2025 can be achieved, marking a major milestone in national food sovereignty. (*/rls)