Highest National Rice Reserve, Sahabat Country Asks Indonesia To Export Rice
JAKARTA - Indonesia was asked by a number of neighboring countries to export rice. This is inversely proportional to a few years ago, when meeting rice needs in the country is needed for imports.
Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) who is also President Prabowo Subianto's spokesman, Prasetyo Hadi, confirmed that there were export requests from a number of neighboring countries.
Indonesia currently has Government Rice Reserves (CBP) reaching 3.7 million tons. This figure is the highest. To reporters at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, May 23, Prasetyo conveyed President Prabowo's direction.
Presiden Prabowo, meminta agar ekspor beras dapat dilakukan jika kebutuhan pangan di Tanah Air sudah bisa dimenuhi.