Indonesia’s rice, corn crops seen declining

pest and disease incidence, which can lead to harvest failure, the FAS noted in its recent report. Combined with land conversion to non-agricultural uses, paddy harvested area will be reduced for the country’s primary crop. Harvested area and rice production is forecast to decline to 11.25 million hectares and 52.6 million tonnes, respectively, in 2025-26 from 11.4 million hectares and 53.7 million tonnes the previous year. Based on Indonesian Statistics Agency (BPS) reports and recent field observations, the FAS did not make any changes to the 2024-25 harvested area and production. “Nonetheless, as historically experienced, continuous rainfall during the generative phases of paddy’s growth tend to result to lower yield or harvest failure,” the FAS said. Due to ample supply from local production, however, the government of Indonesia has stated that it will not issue any authorization for Indonesian National Logistics Agency (BULOG) to import rice, other than specialty varieties, ...