Indonesia Declares Food Self‑Sufficiency with 73 Million Tons of Production

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s national food production has reached 73 million tons, surpassing the domestic demand of approximately 68 million tons. This achievement forms the basis for the government’s declaration that Indonesia has achieved aggregate food self‑sufficiency.

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the surplus demonstrates stronger national food security and a continued decline in dependence on imports. “The need is 68 million tons, while our production is 73 million tons. If we divide 3.5 million tons by 73 million tons, that’s 4–5 percent,” Minister Amran said during a press conference at the State Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, June 18, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

He explained that eight of the 12 strategic food commodities prioritized by the government have achieved self‑sufficiency and can be exported to international markets. Meanwhile, three commodities still require imports: garlic, beef, and soybeans. The shortfall for these products is estimated at around 3.5 million tons.

With total domestic food production reaching 73 million tons, imports account for only 4–5 percent of national production. Minister Amran emphasized that this figure is far below the threshold set by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which categorizes a country as self‑sufficient if import dependence does not exceed 10 percent of national food requirements.

“This indicates that the majority of Indonesia’s food needs are currently met by domestic production. It reflects the growing capacity of the national agricultural sector to maintain food supplies,” Amran said.

The government is encouraging increased production of commodities that are not yet self‑sufficient, focusing on garlic, beef, and soybeans. With production exceeding domestic demand and imports relatively low, officials believe Indonesia’s food security position is strong and meets internationally accepted self‑sufficiency indicators. ***