What was said
Promise: "In 2025 we will not import rice again, will not import corn again, will not import salt again," Prabowo told a plenary cabinet session on 22 January 2025, adding that food self-sufficiency could be reached by the end of 2025, or 2026 at the latest.
Claimed by Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia · official statement · ANTARA
Our verdict
Partly kept. The rice part has held: the agriculture ministry says Indonesia imported no medium rice for general consumption in 2025 or 2026, only small volumes of special rice, and Bulog holds about 4.5 million tonnes. The salt part was broken, with BPS data cited by the fisheries ministry showing 2.6 million tonnes of salt imported for industry in 2025, and corn imports continued, at 338,571 tonnes of fresh and processed corn in the first half of 2026.
The facts
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The agriculture ministry said Indonesia imported no medium rice in 2025 or 2026; recorded rice imports were special varieties such as Basmati, Thai Hom Mali and parboiled rice, about 1.3 percent of national production.
Kementerian Pertanian: Kementan: swasembada beras, tahun kedua tanpa impor beras medium - 2
Bulog chief Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said on 9 November 2026 that government rice reserves stood at about 4.5 million tonnes and would be at least 3 million tonnes at the end of 2026.
Kompas.com: Bulog Proyeksikan Stok Beras Tersisa 3 Juta Ton pada Akhir Tahun - 3
A fisheries ministry (KKP) director said BPS data showed about 2.6 million tonnes of salt imported for the chlor-alkali industry in 2025, while national production fell to 1.04 million tonnes against needs of 4.9 to 5 million tonnes; salt self-sufficiency is now targeted for 2027.
Kompas.com: Produksi Lokal Rendah, Impor Garam Indonesia Tembus 2,6 Juta Ton - 4
Agriculture ministry data compiled by Katadata show Indonesia imported 338,571 tonnes of corn (fresh and processed) and 47,245 tonnes of rice (all types) in January to June 2026.
Katadata Databoks: Volume Impor Komoditas Pangan Indonesia Semester I 2026
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