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Society 1 month ago

Prabowo touts 'victory' in achieving rice self-sufficiency

In a speech to farmers in Karawang, West Java, President Prabowo celebrated an "important victory" in achieving rice self-sufficiency within just over a year since he entered office in October 2024.

Editorial 1 year ago

Rice is not the issue

Whatever commodities are chosen as alternatives to rice would need to be cultivated in the country with similar efficiency to yield products of similar affordability..

Markets 1 year ago

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Rice prices hit record high amid delayed harvest, low supply

The average price of premium rice at the consumer level reached Rp 18,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram on Friday, a 20 percent year-on-year (yoy) increase from the Rp 14,000 per kg recorded last year.

Economy 2 years ago

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Inflation moves closer to 3 percent amid costly food prices

Although it remains at what can be considered a safe level, headline inflation has been stuck in an upward trend for the past three months as prices for key Indonesian ingredients experience an abnormal rise.

Regulations 3 years ago

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Govt sets new food-reserves rules, potentially hurts Bapanas authority

The government has just added two commodities to the list of staple food commodities and assigned additional roles to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to help stabilize domestic supplies, but experts warn that challenges in dealing with the food-reserves supply chain would remain.

Editorial 3 years ago

Palm oil export ban revoked

The problem is that Indonesia, as the world’s largest producer, only consumes about one-third of its crude palm oil production, which last year totaled over 47 million tons.

Economy 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Govt cuts fertilizer subsidies, rolls out wage subsidies

The programs were launched as the government braces for high inflation in the coming weeks.

Markets 3 years ago

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Four staple foods to lead food price surge in Ramadan

The trade ministry has warned that loosened pandemic restrictions, the upcoming Ramadan and Idul Fitri festivities could result in rising demand for imported staple foods, while commodity prices in world markets continue to fluctuate due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Business 4 years ago

PREMIUM
National Food Agency formed to oversee staple food policy

The agency assumes certain powers from the Trade Ministry, Agriculture Ministry and SOEs Ministry to address miscoordination between the three ministries.

Business 4 years ago

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Staple food holding firm still far from boosting investment: Experts

Experts say the government’s ability to create a competitive holding company would determine whether or not it could help attract investment in the agriculture industry.

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staple-food

Prabowo touts 'victory' in achieving rice self-sufficiency

Rice is not the issue

PREMIUM Rice prices hit record high amid delayed harvest, low supply

PREMIUM Inflation moves closer to 3 percent amid costly food prices

PREMIUM Govt sets new food-reserves rules, potentially hurts Bapanas authority

Palm oil export ban revoked

PREMIUM Govt cuts fertilizer subsidies, rolls out wage subsidies

PREMIUM Four staple foods to lead food price surge in Ramadan

PREMIUM National Food Agency formed to oversee staple food policy

PREMIUM Staple food holding firm still far from boosting investment: Experts