Indonesian President Joko Widodo on May 13 revealed that the realisation of rice imports through State Logistics Agency (Bulog) was only less than 5% of the total national needs.
Rice is a cornerstone of Vietnamese and Indonesian society. The rice yield for tens of millions of individuals in both countries provide their livelihood. In Vietnam, rice exports
Indonesia has been giving 10kg of rice monthly to more than 20 million low-income families since March 2023. PHOTO: AFP JAKARTA – Indonesia may further extend its rice
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI/BANGLADESH: Top rice exporters saw rates climb this week due to an uptick in demand, while a stronger baht lifted Thai prices to a near two-month
Indonesia is the third-largest producer of rice in the world but isn’t self-sufficient, having to import the grain every year to make up for the shortfall. Farmers in Karawang,
A vendor sells rice at a traditional market in Medan, the capital of Sumatra Utara province. (ANTARA/Michael Siahaan) Jakarta (ANTARA) – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported
The rice markets in Asia have seen new trends emerging with Indonesia importing rice, and India putting restrictions on their rice exports. Ripple effects have been felt in other
Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi, addressing a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (April 24, 2024). (ANTARA/Mentari
Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is making efforts to accelerate electricity connection to reach rice field areas to supply energy for optimizing irrigation water pumping.