Indonesia Targets Food Self-Sufficiency by 2025
Indonesia Aims for Food Self-Sufficiency by 2025
Jakarta - Indonesia is pushing for complete food self-sufficiency by 2025, a move aimed at strengthening national independence and fulfilling President Prabowo Subianto’s vision for the contry.
Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi, expressed optimism about achieving this aspiring goal. “Our spirit is self-sufficiency,” Adi stated. “The president has directed that domestic production be maximized. Thus, by 2025, we are optimistic that there will be no need for imports of staple foods like rice, sugar, or salt, except for special types like basmati rice.”
Adi highlighted the current sufficiency of several key commodities, including chicken meat, shallots, eggs, and chili peppers, demonstrating the progress already made towards self-reliance.
“these are all sufficient, meaning we do not need to import,” he emphasized. “Not all strategic food commodities require imports.”
To ensure the success of this initiative, Bapanas has tasked the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) wiht absorbing domestic production, aligning with President Subianto’s directive to support local farmers.
The Government Rice reserve (CBP) currently holds a healthy 1.7 million tons,providing reassurance about the national rice supply. “The president has stated that our stock this year is the best compared to previous years,” Adi affirmed. “Therefore, by 2025, we will stop importing rice. This is the president’s order, with the spirit of self-sufficiency. We really have to be able to be food autonomous.”
Beyond achieving self-sufficiency, Bapanas is also committed to maintaining price stability for both consumers and producers. This balance is crucial for boosting public purchasing power and controlling inflation.
Indonesia’s Ambitious Push for Food Self-Sufficiency by 2025:
Interview with Arief Prasetyo adi, Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas)
NewsDirectory3.com: Indonesia’s goal of achieving complete food self-sufficiency by 2025 is a bold vision. Can you elaborate on the strategies in place to reach this ambitious target?
Arief Prasetyo Adi:
Our spirit is self-sufficiency. The president has directed that we maximize domestic production, and by 2025, we are optimistic that there will be no need for imports of staple foods like rice, sugar, or salt, except for special types like basmati rice.
We have seen progress already.Several key commodities, including chicken meat, shallots, eggs, and chili peppers are currently sufficient, meaning we do not need to import them.Not all strategic food commodities require imports.
NewsDirectory3.com: How will the government ensure that domestic production is effectively absorbed and utilized?
Arief Prasetyo Adi:
Bapanas has tasked the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) with absorbing domestic production. This aligns with President Subianto’s directive to support local farmers.
NewsDirectory3.com: What about the National rice reserves? How does the current situation bode for the future?
Arief Prasetyo Adi:
The Government Rice reserve currently holds a healthy 1.7 million tons, providing reassurance about the national rice supply. The president has stated that our stock this year is the best compared to previous years.
Therefore, by 2025, we will stop importing rice. This is the president’s order, with the spirit of self-sufficiency. We really have to be able to be food autonomous.
NewsDirectory3.com: Beyond self-sufficiency, what steps are being taken to ensure affordable food prices for consumers?
Arief Prasetyo Adi:
Bapanas is committed to maintaining price stability for both consumers and producers. This balance is crucial for boosting public purchasing power and controlling inflation.