Indonesia Achieves Rice Self-Sufficiency Under Prabowo's Leadership

Historic Achievement in Food Security

Indonesia has officially achieved rice self-sufficiency in 2025, a year ahead of the initial four-year target set by President Prabowo Subianto ⁴

. The announcement was made during a grand harvest festival held in Karawang, West Java, on January 7, 2026. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Indonesia's food security journey, demonstrating the government's commitment to reducing the country's reliance on food imports ¹

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Government's Strategic Efforts

The successful attainment of rice self-sufficiency was attributed to the collaborative efforts of various government ministries and agencies under the Merah Putih Cabinet. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman highlighted that achieving this target in just one year was challenging, stating that it had given him vertigo ¹

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Economic and Political Significance

President Prabowo expressed pride in this achievement, noting that it was previously unimaginable for Indonesia to be dependent on other countries for basic food needs despite its rich natural resources ²

. The President emphasized that true independence requires self-sufficiency in food production. He recalled the difficulties faced during the COVID-19 pandemic when Indonesia had to rely on imports for rice ⁵

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Future Plans for Food Security

While celebrating the rice self-sufficiency achievement, President Prabowo also outlined future plans to achieve self-sufficiency in other food commodities, particularly protein sources such as fish, eggs, and chicken ⁶

. This forward-looking strategy aims to further strengthen Indonesia's food security and reduce its dependence on foreign food supplies.

Recognition and Awards

During the event, President Prabowo was set to award honors to various individuals who contributed significantly to the success of the food security program, including the Bestowal of Bintang Jasa Utama and Satyalencana Wira Karya ³

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