#Food Security
President orders BRIN to accelerate innovation, strengthen strategic sectors
President Prabowo Subianto summoned Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Arif Satria, and his deputy Amarulla Octavian to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, November 24, 2025, discussing future direction of Indonesia’s research and innovation ecosystem.
Agriculture Minister targets food self-sufficiency within three months
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced that Indonesia is on track to achieve food self-sufficiency within the next two to three months, fulfilling a key target set by President Prabowo Subianto.
Government to develop 481,000-ha food, energy and water estate in Merauke
The government is moving forward with its plan to establish a massive Food, Energy, and Water Self-Sufficiency Estate in Wanam, Merauke, South Papua.
President launches Rp16.2 T “8-4-5” economic package to boost jobs and welfare
President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled a comprehensive economic stimulus package worth Rp16.2 trillion(US$989 million) to strengthen employment opportunities and support key sectors.
Syngenta boosts food security with rice cultivation guidebook, drone center
Agricultural innovation company, Syngenta Indonesia, launched two strategic innovations to support rice farming transformation and strengthen national food self-sufficiency − Rice Cultivation Guidebook and Drone Learning Center − at the company’s Research and Development (R&D) Center in Cikampek, West Java on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Trade ministry asked to support local producers following food tray controversy
Chairman of the Executive Board of the Nahdlatul Ulama Students Association (IPNU), Muhammad Agil Nuruz Zaman, has asked the Ministry of Trade to prioritize domestic producers in supplying food trays for Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, following reports that imported trays from China may contain pork-derived substances.
Government takes measures to stabilize rice prices, ensure food security
The Ministry of Agriculture, the National Food Agency (BPN), and the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) have launched coordinated strategic measures to address rising rice prices and ensure national food security.
Indonesia allocates Rp164.4 T to boost food security programs in 2026
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has targeted food security budget of Rp164.4 trillion (US$10.1 billion) for 2026, representing a 5.9 percent increase from the Rp155.2 trillion budget in 2025 and reflecting the impact of agricultural land and infrastructure development, as well as support for agricultural tools, facilities, and infrastructure.
Criticism mounted on imported food trays for free nutritious meals program
Criticism has mounted on the use of imported food trays in the President Prabowo Subianto government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program despite the capability of local manufacturers to produce them at home.
President Prabowo convenes top officials to address national, food security issues
President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 summoned National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, and State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief M. Herindra to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, discussing strategic issues, including national and food securities.
President orders food sector bureaucracy streamlined after Agrinas CEO resignation
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Special Development Control and Investigation Agency (Bappisus) to ensure that bureaucracy in the food sector is streamlined and not overly complicated following the resignation of Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota, President Director of PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara.
Indonesia’s food reserves hit historic high: President Prabowo
President Prabowo Subianto says that Indonesia’s food production is currently in a strong and secure position, with government food reserves reaching the highest level in the nation’s history.