Jakarta, Nov. 5 -- The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Andi Amran Sulaiman, highlighted Indonesia's influence on global rice prices by boosting production and ensuring consistent, sustainable price stability.

"Indonesia has contributed to lowering global food prices from around US$650 per ton to US$371 now," he noted in a statement on Wednesday.

According to Sulaiman, this achievement is largely due to the efforts of Indonesian farmers.

Strengthening domestic rice production to meet public consumption has also bolstered the Government Rice Reserve (CBP), which now totals 3.8 million tons, he added.

The minister attributed this achievement to President Prabowo Subianto's direct policies, which have allowed Indonesia to play...