Monday: Horticulture Exports Rise by 49 Percent in First Semester of 2025, Indonesia Continues to Curb Imports With the absence of food imports, imports are expected to be curbed to Rp 100 trillion. Red: Ferry kisihandi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia's agricultural sector has once again recorded a commendable achievement. In the first semester of 2025, the nation's horticulture exports grew rapidly by 49 percent compared to the same period last year. This surge indicates the increasing competitiveness of Indonesia's horticulture products in the global market. Minister of Trade Budi Santoso appreciated the consistent efforts of Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, who successfully maintained production, expanded market access, and kept domestic food distribution under control. "In this first semester, the export of horticulture products has increased by 49 percent. That's quite good. And this is always conveyed by the President, besides being able to meet domestic food security, we can even become the world's food granary. That's what the President always says," said Trade Minister Budi during the Affordable Food Movement (GPM) held at the Ministry of Agriculture's headquarters in ...