Government Bans Import of 4 Food Commodities, Focuses on Fixing Fertilizer Distribution Zulhas believes that Indonesia has great potential to achieve food self-sufficiency. Red: Ahmad Fikri Noor

The Indonesian government, led by Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, has imposed a ban on the import of four food commodities - rice, corn, sugar, and salt - in an effort to foster food self-sufficiency within the country. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to bolster the agricultural sector by providing farmers with financial and logistical support, revising regulations, and improving seed quality. The government also intends to streamline the distribution of fertilizers to enhance farmers' productivity. Additionally, Zulkifli Hasan emphasized the importance of domestic control over essential food ingredients like tofu and tempeh, and urged for increased participation of Aisyiyah activists in food-related issues to realize the country's self-sufficiency goals.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan explained that the government has imposed an import ban on four food commodities, namely rice, corn, sugar, and salt. According to him, this is a step in realizing Indonesia's dream of achieving food self-sufficiency. "This year, we have banned rice imports, banned corn imports, banned sugar imports, and banned salt imports, as important food commodities," said Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, who is called Zulhas, at Tanwir 1 Aisyiyah in Jakarta, Thursday (16/1/2025). Zulhas believes that Indonesia has great potential to achieve food self-sufficiency. One of the efforts, he said, is by strengthening farmers through counseling, financial support, regulatory revisions, providing superior seeds, and strengthening the supply chain. He gave an example of one of them related to fertilizer. Zulhas said that the distribution channel for fertilizers, which used to be too complicated, making it ...