After domestic stocks are deemed safe, Indonesia is preparing to export rice to Malaysia. President Prabowo has ordered the advancement of this plan. The plan for Indonesia to export rice to Malaysia is increasingly firm. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture stated that President Prabowo has instructed that the plan be implemented in accordance with the existing mechanism.
He has directly met with a Malaysian businessman who expressed a need to import rice from Indonesia. He emphasized that the government is ready to carry out the export task as instructed by the president. It is reported that Malaysia needs to import 2,000 tons of rice per month from Indonesia. However, the final decision still awaits further action from the Malaysian side. He also stated that this export initiative will not affect the domestic supply of rice, because the decision is currently in the hands of Malaysia, and Indonesia has been maintaining the stability of national food reserves.Earlier, a special staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture also emphasized that exports would only be carried out after national needs are guaranteed and rice stocks are sufficient. Currently, government rice reserves have reached 3.5 million tons and are expected to exceed 4 million tons. Domestic rice production is also considered to be continuously growing, supporting future export potential. The Malaysian government has even formally requested Indonesia to supply rice. However, shipments will only be made when the domestic situation is truly stable, possibly at the end of this year.
After domestic stocks are deemed safe, Indonesia is preparing to export rice to Malaysia. President Prabowo has ordered the advancement of this plan. The plan for Indonesia to export rice to Malaysia is increasingly firm. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture stated that President Prabowo has instructed that the plan be implemented in accordance with the existing mechanism.
He has directly met with a Malaysian businessman who expressed a need to import rice from Indonesia. He emphasized that the government is ready to carry out the export task as instructed by the president. It is reported that Malaysia needs to import 2,000 tons of rice per month from Indonesia. However, the final decision still awaits further action from the Malaysian side. He also stated that this export initiative will not affect the domestic supply of rice, because the decision is currently in the hands of Malaysia, and Indonesia has been maintaining the stability of national food reserves.Earlier, a special staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture also emphasized that exports would only be carried out after national needs are guaranteed and rice stocks are sufficient. Currently, government rice reserves have reached 3.5 million tons and are expected to exceed 4 million tons. Domestic rice production is also considered to be continuously growing, supporting future export potential. The Malaysian government has even formally requested Indonesia to supply rice. However, shipments will only be made when the domestic situation is truly stable, possibly at the end of this year.