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December 3, 2024 | 11:54 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto is confident that Indonesia will no longer import rice by 2025. This is due to the recent continuous increase in national food production.
"I am very likely and confident that in 2025, we will not import rice anymore," said Prabowo when delivering an opening speech at the Plenary Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Meeting Room at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Monday, December 2, 2024, as quoted by Antara.
In addition, the Head of State also aims for Indonesia in the future to no longer import all food commodities due to the increasing strength of food production domestically.
"Going forward, we will be stronger in this field (food). We will not only be free from importing rice, but we must be free from importing all food commodities," said Prabowo.
On that occasion, the President also expressed his gratitude to the Coordinating Minister for Food and all ministers dealing with food. From the recent limited meeting a few days ago, Prabowo admitted that he had received very encouraging reports from the field.
"Our food production has increased, our food reserves may be the largest in several years," said Prabowo. "What we have in our warehouses, I think is approaching 2 million tons."
Furthermore, Prabowo also confirmed that the current food reserves are in sufficient condition. "I also appreciate the Minister of Agriculture and his team, Bulog, the National Food Agency, all elements of State-Owned Enterprises and SOEs under the supervision of the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises. Thank you for our steps at the end of 2024," he said. He also appreciates the performance of the Minister of Home Affairs who helped in controlling inflation.
The 7th President of Indonesia Joko Widodo is also appreciated by Prabowo for being able to overcome this year's challenges, which were not easy, such as El Nino and La Nina. "Dry season, but we were able to overcome it, able to face it in the midst of a not easy geopolitical situation. Geopolitical issues affect food issues," said Prabowo.
Because, according to him, if there is a crisis, countries that usually export food will stop their exports. "This phenomenon has occurred many times. Therefore, thank God, we are now in a stronger position," said Prabowo.
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