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The greatest contributing factor is the yield gap between farmers on Java and farmers outside Java, so a national program on increasing rice productivity should focus on massive investment in agricultural technology to boost the capacity of farmers outside Java.
Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo unveils his intention to restore Bulog to its original function, having it buy produce directly from farmers and shifting the food sector away from food liberalization.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said Indonesia needed to import another 1.5 million tonnes of rice to anticipate a dwindling harvest due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, on top of the prevailing 2 million tonnes procured earlier this year.
The government has agreed to import 1 million tonnes of rice from India in a move that it says is necessary to ensure a sufficient supply of the staple food amid an increased risk of poor harvests this year.
