Jakarta, Sept. 6 -- Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman reaffirmed on September 5 that Indonesia will not import rice until the end of 2025.

Sulaiman stated that over the past two years, the Indonesian government had regularly imported rice to strengthen national reserves.

However, Indonesia has not imported rice this year despite the global food crisis. This is because the country's current rice stock stands at around 4 million tonnes, double last year's figure.

According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the 2025 rice harvest is projected to reach 34-35 million tonnes, an increase of 4 million tonnes compared to previous years.

The 4 million-tonne increase has...