Indonesia May Export Most Rice in at Least 50 Years

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Indonesia May Export Most Rice in at Least 50 Years

Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, may export as much as 2 million tons of rice in 2009, the most in at least 50 years, as production increases because of better seeds.

The country may grow about 40 million tons next year, consume about 36 million tons and increase stockpiles by 2 million tons, Agriculture Minister Anton Apriyantono said in an interview. Exports that high would be the most since at least 1960, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture figures.

Thailand and Vietnam, the biggest suppliers, have raised export forecasts this year after farmers planted more in response to higher prices. India will probably harvest a record crop, while the Philippines may cut imports next year. Prices of the staple for about 3 billion people tumbled 36 percent from a record $25.07 per 100 pounds on April 24 and may drop further.

"Prices will fall drastically'' if Indonesia ships 2 million tons Bhartendu Pandey, a trader at Bangkok-based Thai Maparn Trading Ltd., said by phone today. "Thailand will produce a lot of rice next year and Vietnam is out there now."

Indonesia would produce about 38 million tons this year and consume about 36 million tons, while government stockpiles stand at about 1.5 million tons, Apriyantono said in Jakarta yesterday. The export prediction depends on favorable weather, he said.

Safeguard Stockpiles

"It's most probable we can start exporting our rice'' next year if production targets are met, Apriyantono said. "We'll have to be very careful'' to safeguard our stockpiles, he said, estimating exports at 1 to 2 million tons.

The shipments would come as the government prepares to hold parliamentary and presidential elections in 2009. Almost half of the country's 243 million people depend on agriculture, forestry and fisheries for a living.

"The biggest challenge for us, as always, is the prosperity of our farmers,'' Apriyantono said. Rice is grown mostly by small farmers, yet the price cannot be ``that high'' for economic reasons, he said.

Oil palm growers or rubber farmers may have at least two hectares of land. For rice, the average in Java Island is only 0.3 hectares, so it's not easy for them to increase their income, he said. The number of farmers should decline and their role change to agribusiness or other sectors, he said.

Indonesia exported 472,000 tons of rice in 1992-93, the biggest annual amount since 1960, USDA figures show.

Regular Importer

By contrast, the country has been a steady importer in the past 50 years, including purchases of 5.8 million tons in 1997- 98 and 3.7 million tons the following year at the time of the Asian financial crisis.

The global credit freeze is having its biggest impact on export markets, not on domestic consumption, Apriyantono said.

"We expect to achieve self-sufficiency in corn this year," he said. Corn production increased 14 percent in 2007 and 12 percent in 2008 because area and productivity increased, boosting the possibility of exports, he said.

Corn output may climb to 14.9 million tons this year from 13.3 million tons in 2007, the Central Statistics Bureau said July 1. Soybean production may gain to 723,540 tons from 592,530 tons in 2007, it said.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...qQc&refer=home

"The biggest challenge for us, as always, is the prosperity of our farmers"

Tantangan ini harus bisa dibereskan

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Wow, baguslah
Ayo maju indonesia!

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sayangnya indonesia sistemnya masi amburadul.. soal jawa itu adalah lahan yg paling subur..
sedang lahan dijawa itu sudah mulai berubah menjadi bangunan2..

gw ga yakin 50 taun lagi masi ada lahan disini ato ga.

[mizuniverse]

Senengnya kembali ke era swasembada pangan

[sariayu]

sayangnya indonesia sistemnya masi amburadul.. soal jawa itu adalah lahan yg paling subur..
sedang lahan dijawa itu sudah mulai berubah menjadi bangunan2..

gw ga yakin 50 taun lagi masi ada lahan disini ato ga.

yah semogah aja masih ada, lets go green

[ekspresi2nd]

Indonesia Revises 2008 Rice Output Up Again

Jakarta, Nov 3 - Indonesian rice production this year is likely to be higher than earlier estimates, according to a new government forecast on Monday, cutting the prospect of any need for imports.
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In its third of three annual crop estimate, Indonesia said it expected to produce 60.28 million tonnes of unmilled grains this year, or up 0.66 percent from the second forecast of 59.88 million tonnes made in July.

The forecast marked an increase of 5.5 percent from 57.16 million tonnes in 2007.

"Rice output has increased because of lower harvest failures," Rusman Heriawan, the head of the state statistics agency, told reporters, adding that the actual acreage had not increased.

Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, normally imports some rice but officials have said it may not need to this year as production should be sufficient to meet domestic demand.

Attempts by authorities in Southeast Asia's biggest economy to increase rice production, the main staple for its 226 milion people, have been hampered by a lack of good quality seeds and sufficient fertiliser and intense competition for land.

The country's corn output is expected to rise by 13.9 percent to 15.86 million tonnes this year, compared with 13.29 million tonnes in 2007. The figure also represents a 6.8 percent increase from the second forecast of 14.85 million tonnes made in July.

Soybean output is forecast to reach 761,210 tonnes this year, up 28.4 percent from 592,530 tonnes in 2007. The figure was also up 5.2 percent from the second forecast of 723,540 tonnes in July.

http://www.flex-news-food.com/pages/...put-again.html

Era Swasembada Pangan TELAH KEMBALI!!!!!!

[jkt-Black_Devil]

Bagus deh kalo swasembada lagi, tapi jangan lupakan lingkungan.

[jkt-Black_Devil]

sayangnya indonesia sistemnya masi amburadul.. soal jawa itu adalah lahan yg paling subur..
sedang lahan dijawa itu sudah mulai berubah menjadi bangunan2..

gw ga yakin 50 taun lagi masi ada lahan disini ato ga.

Lahan sih pasti masih ada mengingat masih ada gerakan go green, yang perlu dikhawatirkan yah global warming yang melanda dunia.

[payah-deh]

Kami, Laskar Kaisar Xudu, bergembira bahwa Indonesia dapat kembali berswasembada.

[Andaman_Nikobar]

Indonesia to be self-sufficient in rice, corn in 2009: President


Sukabumi (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he expected Indonesia to become self-sufficient in rice and corn this year.

"If nothing intervenes, we are going to be self-sufficient in rice and corn this year," Yudhoyono said when attending a Bernas hybrid rice grand harvest at Jerung Nyelap hamlet in Situmekar village, Sukabumi district, on Wednesday.

The head of state said in its efforts to make the country self-sufficient in food, the government was continuing to provide farmers with sufficient land for rice planting, watering facilities, high-yield variety seeds, subsidized fertilizer, and agricultural extension.

"To prevent national development activities from using up all available land, the government is also building agricultural infrastructure facilities, including irrigation works," the president said.

The head of state said domestic rice production had increased dramatically in the past four years , namely from 51 million tons of unhulled rice in 2005 to 54 million tons in 2006, 57 million tons in 2007, and a target of 60 million tons for this year.

"If the target of 60 million tons of unhulled rice is reached this year, it will be a new rice production record in the history of Indonesian agriculture," he said.

Yudhoyono said the government had a high commitment to striving to achieve self-sufficiency in food, rice in particular.

"The global food situation is not safe enough so we should be able to meet our own food needs and if we have more than we need, we can help neighboring countries," Yudhoyono said.

He added that if Indonesia imported rice, it would lose foreign exchange.

"The uncertain world food situation has caused food prices to soar, and if we do not import rice trade will be more lively," the president said.

He said government subsidies in the agricultural sector had also continued to rise from year to year, namely from Rp9 trillion in 2005 to Rp29 trillion in 2008, with the figure for 2009 predicted to rise by Rp33 trillion.

Fertilizer subsidy alone rose from Rp2.5 trillion in 2005 to Rp3 trillion in 2006, Rp15 trillion in 2008, and was expected to total Rp17 trillion in 2008. (*)

http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2008/...009-president/

Indonesia bisa!

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Indonesia to export rice in 2009


CANBERRA: Indonesia will be able to export rice next year for the first time in 16 years, helping to ease a global food shortage, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said on Wednesday during a visit to Australia.

“Indonesia, in the past 16 years, for the first time will produce enough rice for itself and a little surplus, and with the expected (extra) rice, around five percent this year, will export rice next year,” he told reporters at Australia’s parliament.

Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation, normally imports some rice but officials have said it may not need to this year as production should be sufficient to meet domestic demand and raising the prospect of being able to export. reuters

http://www.flex-news-food.com/pages/...rice-2009.html

Salut karena kita kembali ke era Swasembada Pangan.

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Tp jangan lupain prioritasnya ini bangsa Indonesia...
masih bnyk saudara kita di luar sana yg susah untuk makan nasi, karena gak sanggup untuk beli...

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tul tuh..
d ngra kita ajah masih banyak yang blon bisa bli nasi..

[sariayu]

^
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tul tuh..
d ngra kita ajah masih banyak yang blon bisa bli nasi..

Tp jangan lupain prioritasnya ini bangsa Indonesia...
masih bnyk saudara kita di luar sana yg susah untuk makan nasi, karena gak sanggup untuk beli...

As you wish

Harga Beras Stabil, Mendag Puji Bulog
Rabu, 10 September 2008 - 11:19 wib



JAKARTA - Setelah memantau pasar beras Cipinang, Jakarta Timur, selama lebih dari satu jam, Menteri Perdagangan Mari Elka Pangestu terlihat sumringah. Loh kenapa?

Apalagi kalau bukan hasil inspeksi mendadaknya (sidak) berujung positif. Harga beras dan stok beras terbukti yang melimpah.

Dalam melakukan sidak di pasar beras Cipinang, Jakarta Timur, Selasa (10/8/2008), Mari di dampingi Kepala Bulog Mustafa Abu Bakar.

"Stok beras aman selama Ramadan dan Lebaran. Bahkan hingga akhir tahun. Hampir tidak ada gangguan distribusi karena barang keluar dan masuk lancar," tutur Mari Pangestu.

Menurut Mari, keberhasilan ketersediaan stok terutama harga yang stabil disebabkan produksi yang meningkat dan keberhasilan Bulog dalam melakukan pengadaan beras.

"Tahun ini stok beras lebih besar dibanding tahun lalu. Tahun ini 1,9 juta ton sedangkan sebelumnya 1,6 juta ton," jelas Mari,

Seperti biasanya, harga beras akan melambung saat Ramadan dan Lebaran. Namun, tahun ini, Mari optimistis harga beras tetap stabil hingga akhir tahun.

"Saat ini harga Rp5.000 untuk yang termurah, rata-rata harga beras Rp6.000. Selama beberapa bulan ini ya segitu. Saya monitor tiap hari, harga stabil," ungkap Mari. (Gaib Maruto Sigit /Trijaya/rhs)

http://economy.okezone.com/index.php...dag-puji-bulog

Maju terus

[Andaman_Nikobar]

2009, kita tunggu