FAO: Indonesia's Rice Production Surge Ranks Second Highest Globally, Imports Halted However, production sustainability remains highly dependent on climate conditions. Red: Ferry Kisihandi

The World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recorded a significant surge in Indonesia's rice production in its 2025/26 projection report. With an estimated rice production of 35.6 million tons, Indonesia becomes the second-largest country in terms of production increase, rising by 4.5 percent. It is only behind Brazil, which recorded a sharp increase of 14.7 percent. Compared to other producing countries, Indonesia's performance is impressive. China is projected to increase by only 0.6 percent, India by 0.3 percent, and Vietnam by 0.3 percent. Even Thailand, Cambodia, and Pakistan are experiencing production pressure and are projected to record decreases of 2 percent, 2.1 percent, and 0.6 percent, respectively. Pakistan is even expected to cut cultivation areas due to marketing difficulties and diminishing profits. The favorable growth conditions and attractive producer prices make Indonesia one of the countries with the best harvest in Asia for the 2025/2026 planting ...