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Indonesia Says Another Country Has Asked to Import Its Rice
Indonesia's agriculture minister says another country has asked to import its rice.
Andi Amran Sulaiman did not name the country or say how much rice it wants.
The request comes as Indonesia has begun opening markets for rice exports.
Indonesia has already agreed to export 1,000 tonnes of premium rice to Malaysia, and previously proposed sending at least 10,000 tonnes to Singapore.
The government is seeking to connect farm production with demand from markets and industry, while also pursuing rice self-sufficiency.
Amran says the new request will be announced soon, but no further details are yet available.
Indonesia’s agriculture minister said another country has asked to import Indonesian rice.
Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman did not identify the country or say how much rice it wants.
He said the request came after Indonesia began opening a market for rice exports.
The government plans to announce details soon, possibly the following day or the day after.
Indonesia had previously agreed to export 1,000 tonnes of premium commercial rice to Malaysia.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said another country had asked to import Indonesian rice.
- What
- The country made a request to import rice. Its identity and the requested quantity were not stated.
- When
- Amran disclosed the request on October 19, 2026. He said the country had called the previous day.
- Where
- At a press conference at the Agriculture Ministry in South Jakarta.
- Why
- Amran said the request came after Indonesia began opening a market for rice exports. The country’s specific reason for requesting rice was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Indonesia agreed to export 1,000 tonnes of premium commercial rice to Malaysia through a cooperation between Bulog and Padi dan Beras Borneo Sdn Bhd.
Amran said one country called to request rice.
Amran disclosed the request at a press conference in South Jakarta and said the government would announce more details soon.
- Minister
- Andi Amran Sulaiman
- New request
- Country and quantity not stated
- Disclosure date
- October 19, 2026
- Earlier export agreement
- 1,000 tonnes of premium commercial rice to Malaysia
- Malaysian partner
- Padi dan Beras Borneo Sdn Bhd
What people are saying
There is another request to export rice to a country; just wait for the news tomorrow or the day after. Yesterday, one country called asking for rice.
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