National Rice Production Reaches 31 Million Tons, Exceeds Last Year's Achievements

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Agriculture)

JAKARTA National rice production until October 2025 is estimated at 31.04 million tons.

This amount exceeds the total production throughout 2024 which was recorded at 30.62 million tons.

Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman said the achievement was clear evidence of the success of the government's implementation of the land optimization strategy.

The rice harvest area in January 'October 2025 was recorded at 10.22 million hectares, an increase of 11.90 percent compared to the same period last year (9.13 million hectares).

"Optimization of land is the key to a significant success in increasing rice production. From previously able to grow only once a year, now the rice planting index can increase to two to three times a year," Amran said in an official statement, Tuesday, September 2.

This strategy was pursued through the rehabilitation of sleeping land, more efficient irrigation management, to the application of modern agricultural technology. The government also encourages the use of suboptimal land such as swamps and dry land with innovative cultivation techniques to be more productive.

In addition to technical factors, more friendly climate conditions this year also support farmers' productivity. Panen Raya in a number of major production centers such as Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi strengthened the national rice surplus until October 2025.

Optimism also came from the international organization Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which projects Indonesia's rice production for the 2025/2026 planting season to reach 35.6 million tons, the highest record in the last three years.

Meanwhile, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the April 2025 Rice Outlook report estimates that Indonesia's rice production will reach 34.6 million tons, or an increase of 4.8 percent compared to the previous year.

With this achievement, Indonesia is on the right track to self-sufficiency in rice.

The production surplus is considered not only to maintain price stability in the market, but also to improve farmers' welfare.

Amran emphasized that the government will continue to maintain momentum through the provision of production facilities, strengthening irrigation and pumping systems, and utilizing profitable climate conditions.

"This effort is expected to strengthen national food security and strengthen Indonesia's steps towards self-sufficiency in rice," he concluded.