Indonesia Seeks to End Rice Imports This Year as Output Jumps

Indonesia produced 8.61 million tons of rice in the first quarter, a 53% jump from the same period last year, thanks to more favorable weather during the rainy season. — Indonesia produced 8.61 million tons of rice in the first quarter, a 53% jump from the same period last year, thanks to more favorable weather during the rainy season.
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By Eko Listiyorini

May 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM EDT

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Indonesia is set to stop importing rice this year for the first time in decades, thanks to surging production and stockpiles in one of the world’s top growers of the staple food.