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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia's success in achieving rice self-sufficiency has been appreciated by the House of Representatives (DPR RI). Member of Commission IV from the Gerindra Faction, Endang S. Tohari, considers this achievement as a major accomplishment indicating that the national agricultural sector is on the path of strengthening towards sustainable food security. Endang said, the success of rice self-sufficiency in a relatively short time exceeded the government's initial projection which had previously estimated it would take up to four years. “The success of rice self-sufficiency in a short time indicates that the agricultural sector is managed with proper planning, swift execution, and strong supervision,” said Endang. According to him, this achievement is not detached from the leadership of the Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman who consistently pushed for increased rice production through land optimization, accelerated planting, and the utilization ...

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is optimizing Food Distribution Facilitation (FDP) to mitigate the surge in prices of red cayenne pepper ahead of fasting and Eid al-Fitr 2026. This measure focuses on reducing transportation costs from production centers to Jakarta to quickly correct prices in the main market. At the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market (PIKJ), the price of red cayenne pepper has started to decline after additional supplies entered from several regions. The distribution intervention is considered a significant factor in keeping prices under control amid seasonal demand increases. Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilization of the National Food Agency I Gusti Ketut Astawa conveyed that the national production is in sufficient and stable conditions. "Indeed, there are two problems. The stock is high, production is high, but the problem lies in the harvest. When there is heavy rain, the workers who pick the peppers do not exist or are ...

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Trade Minister Budi Santoso emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program does not cause a rise in the price of native chicken in the market. Speaking at the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) office in Jakarta on Wednesday (18/2/2026), Budi conveyed that the program makes production more measurable due to the certainty of demand, thus prices tend to be stable. According to him, fluctuations in chicken prices before were more influenced by the rise and fall of market demand. When demand was uncertain, production adjusted accordingly, so prices were prone to fluctuations. "Before, prices went up and down because demand went up and down. When demand went up and down, prices followed suit. Now, when demand is like this (rising), there is certainty. Production follows, linearly, following demand so that prices tend to be stable," said Budi. He asked the public to look at price conditions comprehensively. According to him, there was no sudden price spike ...