Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Amid global economic uncertainties due to geopolitical conflicts, Indonesia must remain prepared to face the imminent climate and food crises. For this reason, the government considers food sovereignty to be increasingly crucial. Deputy for Coordination of Food and Agriculture Business at the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Widiastuti, stated that climate change is closely linked to the urgency of creating food security. This is because such natural phenomena can trigger volatility in food-related sectors. "Extreme climate change, unresolved geopolitical conflicts, and disruptions in the global supply chain, some of which have already been improved but some are still ongoing, directly impact the food sector," she said in the CNBC Indonesia Coffee Morning Program with the theme Securing Indonesia's Food Sovereignty through Value Chain and Financing Amid Global Disruption at Parle, Senayan, on Tuesday (4/28/2026). According to Widiastuti, global food prices ...