JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman responded to the positive achievements of the national food sector which had just been released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). Amran said, the success of increasing rice and rice production in 2025 was the result of the hard work of farmers, the full government support, and the synergy of various parties in strengthening the national food ecosystem.
"Alhamdulillah, BPS has released a new release earlier, our production continues to increase, a significant increase compared to before. This is proof that government intervention is present, starting from the provision of fertilizers, irrigation improvements, and other assistance from our president. really felt by farmers," he said in an official statement, Monday, September 1.
Amran added that the government is committed to continuing to oversee this positive trend. He said this achievement was an important foundation for Indonesia in realizing food self-sufficiency as well as towards world food barns.
"We must continue to maintain this positive trend so that Indonesia is not only self-sufficient, but also the world food barn, that is what the president dreams of. There are three months to produce this year, we must optimize it," he said.
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Previously, the Deputy for Statistics for Distribution and Services of BPS, Pudji Ismartini, said that national rice production during January 2025 was estimated at 31.04 million tons. This figure is up 3.37 million tons or 12.16 percent compared to the same period last year.
The increase in rice production was driven by soaring rice production. Throughout January 'October 2025, rice production is estimated to reach 53.87 million tons of milled dry unhulled rice (GKG), or an increase of 5.84 million tons of GKG (12.17 percent) compared to the same period in 2024.
The positive trend is also predicted to continue for the next three months. The production of rice in August 'October 2025 is estimated at 15.80 million tons GKG, up 0.63 million tons or 4.16 percent compared to the same period last year. Of this amount, the potential for rice reaches 9.11 million tons, an increase of 0.36 million tons or 4.17 percent on an annual basis.
This increase in production is supported by a larger harvest area. The January 2025 rice harvest area is projected to reach 10.22 million hectares, an increase of 1.09 million hectares or 11.90 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
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