JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto announced that Indonesia has successfully achieved rice self-sufficiency in 2025. This achievement came earlier than the government’s original target, which was initially set at four years but was realized in just one year.
In addition to attaining rice self-sufficiency, President Prabowo also expressed his pride in the current state of the national rice reserves. At present, Indonesia’s rice reserves are recorded as the highest in the history of the Republic of Indonesia.
“I also feel quite proud and gratified that today our rice reserves in government warehouses across Indonesia are the highest in the history of the Republic of Indonesia,” Prabowo stated.
He compared the current situation with the era of President Soeharto, when national rice reserves peaked at around 2 million tons. Today, government rice reserves have surpassed that figure.
“During President Soeharto’s administration, at its peak, we had government rice reserves of 2 million tons. Today, our rice reserves exceed 3 million tons. This is the highest throughout the history of the Republic of Indonesia,” Prabowo emphasized.
The President stressed that this achievement is the result of the hard work of all elements of government and stakeholders in the food sector. He also expressed his appreciation for the performance of the national food team, which he said was able to realize the government’s strategic targets much faster than planned.
“I believe this is the result of the hard work of all parties,” Prabowo concluded.
Meanwhile, Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman affirmed that Indonesia’s achievement of rice self-sufficiency has had a significant impact on global markets. He noted that global rice prices have fallen by as much as 44 percent as a result of Indonesia’s no-import policy implemented since 2025.
“The positive impact is that global food prices (rice) have dropped from 650 US dollars per metric ton to 340 US dollars per metric ton, a decline of 44 percent,” Amran said.
According to Amran, Indonesia’s decision not to import rice has resulted in an oversupply from exporting countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and India in the international market.
“This is the work of Indonesian farmers on the international stage, so today the world is benefiting from the achievements of Indonesian farmers,” he stated.
He also revealed that the Government Rice Reserves (CBP) at the beginning of 2026 reached 3.25 million tons, which he described as the highest stock level in Indonesia’s history.
“Today is a day of happiness for farmers across Indonesia. Farmers are truly very happy with the President’s policies. Grain prices have increased. Farmers’ welfare has improved,” Amran said.
This achievement of self-sufficiency is regarded as a tangible contribution by Indonesia to global food stability.
