JAKARTA - The firm steps taken by President Prabowo Subianto together with Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono to carry out a sudden inspection (sidak) to a number of Bulog warehouses are considered to be a real proof of the government's seriousness in realizing rice self-sufficiency.
The General Chairman of Indonesian Tani Merdeka, Don Muzakir, assessed that the raid also answered various doubts that had emerged in the public space, including criticism that said the self-sufficiency target was difficult to achieve. From direct monitoring in the field, the national rice stock is considered to be in a safe and controlled condition.
"The President's step to go directly to the field shows that the government does not work based on assumptions, but on real data. This is important to remove public doubts about self-sufficiency," said Don Muzakir, Minggi, April 19.
During the raid, Prabowo and Sudaryono ensured that the quality and quantity of government rice reserves were maintained. They also had a direct dialogue with the Bulog ranks to ensure that distribution ran smoothly and there was no accumulation or shortage in certain areas.
The presence of Sudaryono, who is known to be close to farmers, also strengthens the synergy between upstream production and downstream stock management. This is considered an important key in maintaining national food stability.
Don Muzakir also assessed that this raid indirectly denied the pessimistic narrative that had previously been conveyed by a number of parties who doubted the achievement of self-sufficiency in rice. With the condition of the warehouse being filled and the distribution system being monitored, the government is considered to be on the right track.
"If you look directly at the conditions on the ground like this, it's hard to say that self-sufficiency is just a discourse. This is concrete proof," he added.
Chairman of the Indonesian Tani Merdeka, Don Muzakir (right)
He assessed that the government itself has confirmed its commitment to continue strengthening domestic production through various strategic programs, ranging from increasing planting area, improving irrigation, to direct support to farmers.
"With these steps, optimism about achieving rice self-sufficiency is getting stronger, while reaffirming food security as the top priority under President Prabowo's leadership," said Don Muzakir.
Previously, Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) Sudaryono accompanied President Prabowo Subianto to carry out a sudden inspection (sidak) to the Perum Bulog Danurejo Warehouse Complex, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Saturday (18/4).
Wamentan Sudaryono or who is familiarly called Mas Dar explained that this raid was carried out to ensure that the availability of Government Rice Reserves (CBP) remained in a safe condition and was ready to be distributed to maintain the stability of the supply and price of national food.
During the review, the entourage saw the condition of the warehouse which has a capacity of 7,000 tons and is currently full. This reflects the readiness of the stock to meet the needs of the community, especially in the Central Java region.
"So this visit is sudden, so there is no notification, just stop by, so I want to know what the actual or actual record is like. In fact, the head of Bulog deliberately did not tell us that we wanted to know what it was like in the field. And it turns out it is really impressive, so our government's rice reserve stock is high, Bulog warehouses are full everywhere," he said.
"Yesterday I also visited the Bulog warehouse in other places, including Mr. Minister (Minister of Agriculture) who visited Makassar, Bone, and others, it was full of them. That is the record," added Wamentan Sudaryono.
Wamentan Sudaryono said that in terms of production, the national performance showed a very positive trend. National rice production in 2025 was recorded to increase by 4.07 million tons or 13.29 percent, supported by an increase in harvest area and various policies to strengthen the agricultural sector.
"The Government Rice Reserve (CBP) until April 2026 reaches around 4.8 million tons, the highest in history, and continues to move towards 5 million tons. This achievement is the main foundation in maintaining the stability of supply and prices in the country," said Wamentan Sudaryono, who is also the son of a farmer from Grobogan, Central Java.
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