Jakarta, Jan. 13 -- The Indonesian government aims to keep national rice reserves at about 4 million tonnes through 2029, bolstered by the 2026 harvest, which is projected to start earlier than normal, in February.
National rice production is projected to be 5-10% higher than the previous year due to the accelerated harvest timeline.
While the nationwide harvest usually begins in March, this year it is expected to start in February and continue through April with higher projected yields, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan remarked in Jakarta on January 12.
Speaking after a coordination meeting, he emphasised that this surplus has prompted the government to expand storage facilities, as current state-run logistics compa...