Babanas: Production of Rice to Local Chilies, Capable of Meeting Needs Without Import Article: Pemerintah memberikan subsidi Rp 100.000 per bulan untuk petani di daerah rawa selama pandemi COVID-19, demi mendukung kebutuhan pangan dasar. Translation: The government provides a subsidy of Rp 100,000 per month for farmers in swamp areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to support basic food needs.

Panennews.com — Badan Pangan Nasional (Bapanas) states that Indonesia's strategic staple food security is in a strong condition. This is indicated by the majority of the public's consumption needs being supported by domestic production. According to the National Food Balance Projection for 2026 compiled jointly by ministries and related institutions, out of 10 types of strategic staple foods, only two to three commodities still require imports. Meanwhile, major commodities such as rice, corn, shallots, chilies, broiler meat, broiler eggs, and sugar are projected to be able to be met without imports. Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilization of Bapanas, I Gusti Ketut Astawa, conveyed that the performance of national rice production shows a very positive trend. "Based on the Food Balance Projection data, we have a minimum of 10. Well, our rice is very good, meaning rice with last year's production of 34.7 million tons. Then the carryover stock from last year to this year is 12 ...