Indonesia projects 11.17 pct rise in rice production for H1 2025
Indonesia’s rice production is set to hit 18.76 million tons in January–June 2025, up 11.17% year-on-year, driven by strong harvests in major provinces. With annual output possibly reaching 34 million tons, officials hint at potential rice exports. The March harvest alone yielded 8.93 million tons from 1.67 million hectares, boosting national food supply stability, BPS reported.
Jakarta: Indonesia’s total rice production is expected to reach 18.76 million tons between January and June this year, marking a significant 11.17 percent increase compared to the same period last year, Central Statistics Agency (BPS) predicted on Friday.
“Rice production in Indonesia will see a significant rise in the first half of 2025, raising hopes for stability in the national food supply,” said Pudji Ismartini, BPS deputy for distribution statistics and services, during a press conference.
Ismartini attributed part of the growth to a surge in production during the March harvest season, particularly in three key rice-producing provinces like East Java, Central Java, and West Java.
“The total harvested area in these provinces in March reached 1.67 million hectares, yielding 8.93 million tons of dry unhusked rice,” she added.
Earlier, Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the country’s annual rice production could hit 34 million tons this year.
Recently, President Prabowo Subianto suggested that Indonesia might export rice to neighboring countries, as production is projected to exceed the target of 32 million tons.
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Source : The Peninsula
