Indonesia’s rice production estimated at 32 million tonnes this year

Jakarta (VNA) - Statistics
Indonesia (BPS) has forecast the nation's rice production will reach 32.07
million tonnes this year, up 2.29% as compared to 31.36 million tonnes reached
in 2021.
Deputy for BPS Statistics of Distribution and
Services Setianto said the October-December output is estimated at 5.9 million
tonnes, up 15.12% from the same period last year.
Based on production per island, Java island
contributes the most as compared to other islands, with a total contribution of
56.12%, or 18 million tonnes, of which 31.07% of the production is in
East Java.
Earlier on August 15, Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture said
the country had stopped importing edible rice due to ample supplies, and only
imported rice for industrial purposes./.