Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman affirmed that Indonesia is ready to export rice to other ASEAN member countries, following the opening of rice exports to Malaysia. Amran ensured that the government's priority remains domestic needs fulfillment.
"President (Prabowo Subianto)'s directive is that if friendly countries, neighboring countries especially, need rice, we will prepare it," said Amran during a thanksgiving event for 4 million tons of Government Rice Reserve (CBP) in Jakarta, Friday (30/5/2025).
However, he emphasized that exports will only be conducted after national rice needs are met. "Definitely, domestic priorities come first," Amran said.
Amran revealed that rice export cooperation with Malaysia has been established through inter-business (business to business/B-to-B) channels. Indonesia will export around 2,000 tons of rice per month, equivalent to 24,000 tons per year, to Malaysia.
Regarding the export timing, Amran fully entrusted it to the involved business actors. "We plan to send from..."