# Indonesia advances food self-sufficiency in sugar and rice

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-agricultural-selfsufficiency-drive
> Updated: 2026-09-09T23:15:39.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 6.

Indonesia is advancing its food self-sufficiency goals, specifically targeting sugar and rice production. In the sugar sector, efforts to meet Presidential Regulation Number 40 of 2023—which targets consumption self-sufficiency by 2028 and industrial self-sufficiency by 2030—are underway. Rice production has seen significant growth, with national production projected to reach 34.77 million tons in 2026, creating a surplus against domestic demand. To sustain this, the government is investing heavily in infrastructure, including a Rp5 trillion allocation for development in Papua in 2026.

To further boost rice productivity, the Ministry of Agriculture is expanding access to subsidized seeds, targeting at least 1 million hectares by 2027. Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman noted that implementing the Advanced Agriculture System (PM-AAS) and direct seeding methods could potentially increase yields from the conventional 5–6 tons per hectare to between 10–13 tons per hectare.

Supporting these efforts, the Ministry of Agraria and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is implementing service transformations—including Scheduled Measurement, Integrated Right Transfer, and Region-Based Organization—to improve land service speed and certainty. Additionally, ATR/BPN has set a target to certify 11 million low-income housing (MBR) land plots by 2029 through schemes such as Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL). These reforms occur as global agribusinesses face increasing concentration, with a few major companies controlling significant portions of the global seed and pesticide markets.

## Claims

- All sugar processing units in Indonesia must own sugarcane farms and supply at least 20 % of their raw material needs. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The policy aims to achieve national sugar self‑sufficiency within two years, as directed by President Prabowo Subianto. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- 13 of 15 sampled fortified‑rice brands failed to meet SNI standards, with some sold at up to Rp42,000 per kilogram. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- All sugar processing factories in Indonesia must own sugarcane farms. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Premium rice may be re‑labelled as fortified rice to command higher prices, with alleged consumer losses of about Rp100 trillion. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Ministry of Agraria and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) has launched three service transformations: Scheduled Measurement, Integrated Right Transfer, and Region-Based Organization. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Indonesia and Malaysia implement technology to boost rice yields

Indonesia and Malaysia are enhancing rice productivity through subsidized seed programs and smart farming technologies, including AI, drones, and advanced soil scanning.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-and-malaysia-implement-technology-to-boost-rice-yields

### 2026-08-26: Global agribusiness concentration rises amid Indonesian land and food reforms

Global agribusiness concentration rises as major firms control vast seed and pesticide markets. Indonesia responds with land service reforms, MBR housing certification targets, and agricultural sovereignty push

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-strengthens-agricultural-ecosystem-to-ensure-food-sovereignty

### 2026-08-15: Indonesia to export 200,000 tons of premium rice to Malaysia

Indonesia will export 200,000 tons of premium rice to Malaysia in stages, starting with an initial 1,000-ton shipment, following the achievement of national rice self-sufficiency.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-to-export-200000-tons-of-premium-rice-to-malaysia

### 2026-08-12: Indonesia advances food self-sufficiency in sugar and rice sectors

Indonesia is strengthening food security through sugar and rice self-sufficiency initiatives, including increased sugarcane absorption by PG Tjepiring and significant rises in national rice production.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-advances-food-self-sufficiency-in-sugar-and-rice-sectors

### 2026-07-29: Indonesia's Agriculture Push: Sugar Farm Rule, Refined‑Sugar Import Clamp, Rice Stock and Fortification Prices

Indonesia reinforces sugar‑farm rules, tightens refined‑sugar imports, launches free‑seed aid, reports 26 Mt rice reserves, and uncovers widespread fortified‑rice price and quality fraud.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-requires-sugar-mills-to-own-sugarcane-farms

### 2026-07-04: Indonesia's Deputy Food Minister Hanif Nurofiq advances food estates and corn self‑sufficiency

Indonesia’s deputy food minister Hanif Nurofiq promoted risk‑managed food estates in Central Kalimantan and urged Ponorogo to raise corn and rice production toward national self‑sufficiency goals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-deputy-food-minister-hanif-nurofiq-advances-food-estates-and-corn-selfsufficiency

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