Bulog Prepares 3,000 Tons of Premium Rice for Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims in 2026 International standard national rice will be used by Indonesian Hajj pilgrims. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Gita Amanda

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Perum Bulog is preparing special premium rice for the needs of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj season with international standards. This step is a follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto's directive that all Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia should use national rice. President Director of Bulog Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said that until now the rice needs of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims were met from Vietnam and Thailand. Therefore, the government has asked Bulog to prepare rice of special quality for consumption by Indonesian Hajj pilgrims. "The Hajj in 2026 is mandated to use national rice, Indonesian rice. Now that Indonesia is self-sufficient in food, Indonesian rice must be used for all of our pilgrims," said Rizal when met at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Fisheries office, Jakarta, Monday (9/2/2026). He explained that Bulog is preparing premium rice with specifications of a maximum broken grain level of 5 percent and a ...