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Indonesia nears full rice self‑sufficiency

Entities: Ministry of Agriculture (Indonesia) · Government Rice Reserve (CBP) · Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani · Perum Bulog · Gorontalo Province

Overview

Indonesia’s drive toward rice self‑sufficiency continued throughout July 2026. By 24 July the state‑owned BULOG had procured 3.5 million tonnes of domestically harvested rice, covering about 87 % of the 4 million‑ton government target. The remaining half‑million tonnes are expected to be absorbed in the coming weeks, keeping the country on track to meet its sustainable swasembada goal by September 2026.

The Ministry of Agriculture kept addressing drought impacts, preparing 56,000 water‑pump units for the fiscal year; 11,000 had been delivered and roughly 20,000 were in the distribution pipeline to irrigated rice‑producing areas.

Severe dry weather since March pushed local rice prices up to Rp800‑900,000 per 50‑kg sack in affected provinces, while the strategic rice reserve remained well above the three‑million‑ton dry‑season requirement.

These developments build on earlier achievements, including the expansion of the strategic rice reserve to 5.2 million tonnes, price‑stabilisation interventions, the launch of the “Beras Kita” brand, and the declaration that Indonesia had attained self‑sufficiency in eight strategic food commodities.

Overall, the coordinated effort among farmers, extension workers, security forces and government agencies kept Indonesia’s food‑security agenda on course amid climate‑induced challenges.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 6 SOURCES] Perum Bulog procured 3.5 million tonnes of rice equivalent from domestic harvests as of 24 July 2026. (Bulog reported the figure in multiple articles.)
[● 6 SOURCES] The rice procurement strengthens Indonesia’s Government Rice Reserve (Cadangan Beras Pemerintah). (Bulog comments.)
[● 5 SOURCES] The 3.5 million tonnes represent 87 % of Indonesia’s 4 million‑ton rice self‑sufficiency target for 2026. (Bulog statements and coverage.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 0.5 million tonnes of rice remain to be procured to meet the 4 million‑ton target. (Bulog officials.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture prepared 56,000 water‑pump units for FY2026, with about 11,000 already delivered and 20,000 in distribution. (Ministry of Agriculture briefing.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rice prices in Gorontalo rose from roughly Rp650,000 per 50 kg sack to Rp800‑900,000 per sack between March and July 2026 due to drought‑related harvest shortfalls. (Local market reports.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Gresik, tobacco planting area reached about 158 hectares in 2026, out of a target of 258 hectares. (Gresik Agriculture Office data.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Historical climate records show England experienced a four‑month heat and drought episode in 1252, comparable to modern extreme weather events. (The Conversation analysis cited by CNBC Indonesia.)

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
Indonesia's Bulog secures 3.5 million tonnes of rice, nearing self‑sufficiency target
Bulog procured 3.5 M t of rice (87 % of the 4 M‑t target) by 24 July 2026, boosting Indonesia’s rice reserve. The Ministry plans 56 k water pumps to curb drought, while rice prices soar in Gorontalo and tobacco
5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
Indonesia reaches self‑sufficiency in eight key food commodities
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10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
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13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
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18 days ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
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19 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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22 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
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about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
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about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
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about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
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about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
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about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
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about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
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about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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[POLITICS] 2 sources
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3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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