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Prabowo pushes smooth Idul Fitri ‘mudik’, stable food supply

Society 3 days ago

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Prabowo pushes smooth Idul Fitri ‘mudik’, stable food supply

President Prabowo Subianto called for various authorities to work to ensure the upcoming Idul Fitri goes smoothly, safely and comfortably, as millions are expected to travel to their hometowns.

Policy gaps, crackdowns squeeze rice millers as prices soar

Regulations 5 months ago

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Policy gaps, crackdowns squeeze rice millers as prices soar

Perpadi and expert observers point out that many rice millers have been unable to sustain operations as their margins narrowed due to delayed interventions and sweeping crackdownsm compounded by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) continuing to stockpile grain at higher prices.

Indonesia needs smarter farming, not more farmers

Academia 9 months ago

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Indonesia needs smarter farming, not more farmers

The country must continue to invest in technology, infrastructure, agronomic education and value chain integration.

Govt rice reserve hits new record high of 3.5m tonnes: Ministry

Markets 10 months ago

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Govt rice reserve hits new record high of 3.5m tonnes: Ministry

Record-high yields in the first four months of the year has helped expand the national rice reserve from 1.7 million to 3.5 million tonnes, inadvertently leading to a shortage of storage facilities but also creating an export opportunity.

Jokowi asks Bulog to acquire rice producer in Cambodia

Markets 1 year ago

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Jokowi asks Bulog to acquire rice producer in Cambodia

Jokowi argued it was better for Indonesia to invest in one producer rather than constantly importing from its neighboring countries.

Sprawling queues for subsidized rice highlight plight of Indonesia's poor

Economy 2 years ago

Sprawling queues for subsidized rice highlight plight of Indonesia's poor

A staple for most of the country's 270 million people, the price of rice has climbed more than 16 percent since last year

Bulog ensures sufficient rice supply for Ramadan and Idul Fitri

Markets 2 years ago

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Bulog ensures sufficient rice supply for Ramadan and Idul Fitri

Bulog ensured that the government rice reserves are sufficient for Ramadan and Idul Fitri, and the government is intervening in the market to stabilize rice prices.

Jokowi blames floods for rice shortages

Markets 2 years ago

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Jokowi blames floods for rice shortages

The National Police have been deployed to monitor rice distribution in the country.

Jokowi admits cutting reliance on rice imports difficult task

Economy 2 years ago

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Jokowi admits cutting reliance on rice imports difficult task

Jokowi had pledged to stop food imports and make Indonesia self-sufficient in rice and other staple foods such as sugar, corn and soybeans, since he took office in 2014.

Rice harvest expected to be delayed in 2024: Bapanas

Economy 2 years ago

Rice harvest expected to be delayed in 2024: Bapanas

Bapanas head Arief Prasetyo Adi cautioned that this delay could lead to a rise in rice prices as supplies would be strained in the first quarter of next year.

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