JAKARTA - The Indonesian Farmers' Youth Center (DPP) has given the highest appreciation for the concrete steps taken by President Prabowo Subianto together with Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono who have carried out a sudden inspection (sidak) and directly monitored Bulog warehouses in various regions.
This step is considered as concrete evidence of the state's presence in ensuring national food availability, as well as eliminating public doubts about Rice Self-sufficiency.
The Secretary General of the Indonesian Farmers' Youth DPP, R.S. Suroyo, emphasized that the direct presence of the President at the forefront of food distribution, supported by factual data, sends a strong signal that food sovereignty is the government's top priority.
"Data from Bulog warehouses and the increase in production figures we see today remove all doubts. The direct presence of President Prabowo and Mas Wamentan Sudaryono is a clear message that Food Sovereignty is the top priority. Self-sufficiency is not a dream, but a target that we are picking up with real work and solid data," said Suroyo in a written statement, Monday, April 20.
The doubts and criticisms of the achievement of Rice Self-sufficiency which were expressed by Feri Amsari are not fundamental and tend to be "snobbish".
According to Bung Royo, his nickname, the PTI DPP is different from Feri, because it not only observes at the table and reviews at a glance, but also delves into crucial data, especially from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) which shows the position of sustainable Food Self-sufficiency.
It is known that the position of the Government Rice Reserve (CBP) as of April 2026 reached 4.8 million tons, which is the highest figure in history.
This increase is driven by a surge in national rice production in 2025 which increased by 4.07 million tons or increased by 13.29%.
The total national rice stock is also estimated to reach 28 million tons. This number consists of CBP Bulog (4.8 million tons), community stocks (± 12 million tons), and potential near harvest (± 12 million tons). The composition of this comprehensive stock ensures sufficient national rice availability to meet national needs for up to almost a year ahead or 11 months.
"The certainty of rice stocks in Bulog warehouses is the main foundation for price stability and the welfare of all parties.
"We, the Indonesian Young Farmers, have monitored in various areas that the productivity of farmers has increased thanks to the support of more targeted production facilities. Such as the reduction of subsidized fertilizer prices by 20%. The President's visit to the Bulog warehouse proves that our downstream and stock management is well controlled. We fully support the government's focus on strengthening the role of Bulog with adequate regulations and budgets, as well as focusing on the balance of HPP (Price at the farmer level) and HET (Price at the consumer level) so that it is stable, as emphasized by Mas Wamentan Sudaryono," said Suroyo.
DPP Pemuda Tani Indonesia also highlighted the strategic role of Bulog as a price guarantor.
"As stated by Wamentan Sudaryono, 'The price guarantor is Bulog.' When prices fall, the state is present through Bulog by buying grain from farmers at a good price so that the welfare of farmers is guaranteed. On the other hand, when there is a shortage, Bulog releases stocks to the market so that prices remain affordable for consumers. This is a fundamental step for sustainable self-sufficiency," added Suroyo.
The increase in rice production is closely related to the welfare of farmers. BPS recorded the Farmer Exchange Rate (NTP) at 125.45 in February 2026. This figure is the highest in history.
Based on this, the Indonesian Young Farmers invites all elements of the nation to be proud of this achievement and stop doubting the ability of the nation itself to produce food.
The government's current focus is on supply sustainability that will make Indonesia a world food basket.
"Let's control it together. Don't pay attention to observers who just sound without facts and reality. If the government has gone directly to the warehouse, then our task as young farmers is to continue to go directly to the rice fields to ensure that production is more abundant," concluded Suroyo.
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