Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has identified 10 provinces, including East Java, Central Java, West Java, South Sumatra, South Sulawesi, North Sumatra, Aceh, Lampung, West Nusa Tenggara and Banten Province, as the top rice producers with the potential to become a national food buffer by 2024. The national rice production in March is projected to reach 3.54 million tonnes. The Ministry aims to boost rice production through three strategies: expanding planting areas, increasing the planting index and productivity, and optimizing swamp land.