Indonesia: Jokowi gives code to increase rice imports, this is how much imports are

Published Oct 9, 2023

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The Indonesian government plans to increase rice imports by 1.5 million tons in order to top up the country's rice reserves. The largest sources for these imports are currently Vietnam and Thailand. President Joko Widodo stated that the increase in imports is necessary due to a decrease in national rice production caused by the El Nino phenomenon. However, the implementation of this plan may be difficult due to logistical challenges in unloading the ships at the ports.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Plt. Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Arief Prasetyo Adi confirmed that there were plans to increase rice imports by 1.5 million tons. Previously, the plan to increase imports was leaked by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) when reviewing the rice harvest in Subang, West Java, Sunday (8/10/2023). Arief said the process for adding imports had been completed. "Yes, it's all finished. The Coordinating Ministry has done it, here it has, the Minister of Trade has also done it. So, this is proof that coordination between ministries and institutions is very fast now," said Arief to journalists in Jakarta, Monday (9/10/2023). Regarding the origin of imports, Arief said, there are 2 countries that source the largest rice imports. "Currently the two biggest are Vietnam and Thailand," said Arief. "But I want the next harvest to be from Sukamandi, Pinrang, Sidrap, Lampung, we want it to be local. Don't be proud of continuing to import. This is just an emergency to top ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia