Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) intends to import 22,500 tonnes of rice from Cambodia to meet Eid al-Fitr's needs. The agency will prioritize domestically-produced rice but will procure rice from abroad. Bananas is preparing for the great harvesting period of rice, projected between March and April this year. The government has distributed rice aid to millions of beneficiaries, meeting the rice needs of 8% of Indonesia's population. The government will continue to monitor rice stocks stored by Bulog to ensure sufficiency until June 2024. The agency will maintain Bulog's 1.2 million tons of rice until June.

Reference: Indonesia to import 22,500 tonnes rice from Cambodia for Eid al-Fitr. (2024, March 20). Khmer Times. Retrieved from https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459050/indonesia-to-import-22500-tonnes-rice-from-cambodia-for-eid-al-fitr/#google_vignette