Food Self-Sufficiency in Rice Achieved, DPR Appreciates Government Strengthening Food Resilience Rice self-sufficiency can improve the welfare of the people Red: Intan Pratiwi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia's success in achieving rice self-sufficiency has been appreciated by the House of Representatives (DPR RI). Member of Commission IV from the Gerindra Faction, Endang S. Tohari, considers this achievement as a major accomplishment indicating that the national agricultural sector is on the path of strengthening towards sustainable food security. Endang said, the success of rice self-sufficiency in a relatively short time exceeded the government's initial projection which had previously estimated it would take up to four years. “The success of rice self-sufficiency in a short time indicates that the agricultural sector is managed with proper planning, swift execution, and strong supervision,” said Endang. According to him, this achievement is not detached from the leadership of the Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman who consistently pushed for increased rice production through land optimization, accelerated planting, and the utilization ...