Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman urged young entrepreneurs to contribute to developing modern agriculture through innovation, technology, and character building to increase Indonesia's productivity and competitiveness globally.
Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has become an offtaker for the production of approximately 165 million farmers in Indonesia.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the government's rice reserve stock (CBP) managed by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) had reached 5.19 million tons as of April 23, 2026, the highest level in history.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman ensured that national food supplies are secure to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, which aims to meet the needs of the nation's next generation sustainably and equitably throughout Indonesia.
The Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman assures that the staple food stock is safe and even surplus nationally ahead of the 1447 Eid al-Fitr.
The Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, stated that rice production is projected to reach up to 4.1 million tons by the end of 2025, without imports.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that 27,000 young people are currently farmers earning between IDR 15 million and IDR 20 million per month.
The Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, emphasized the government's commitment to farmers by raising the government purchase price (HPP) for unhusked rice and boldly confronting the rice mafia
The Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman says the government's national rice reserve stock (CBP) has now reached its highest level in 20 years.
In stabilizing the food price during Ramadan, the government will hold market operations throughout the country. Following the Closed Coordination Meeting at the Agriculture Ministry Office, the operation will be official after a discussion about food stock security.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the importance of the strategic role of the Indonesian National Police (INP) in overseeing and assisting rice absorption to ensure that government policies are implemented effectively in the field to realize food self-sufficiency.
The Agricultural Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that his party is ready to make the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) as a self-sufficient food province in eastern Indonesia, within a maximum of three years.
