President Prabowo Subianto gets off the presidential plane after landing at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on April 15, 2025, following visits to five Middle Eastern countries to discuss various issues with their respective leaders. - Photo: Antara
JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto has authorised rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had insisted on prioritising domestic reserves.
Speaking during a visit to South Sumatra on Wednesday (April 24), Prabowo said the country could share its rice surplus with others without seeking high profits, in the spirit of “humanity,” as long as the basic production, logistics and administrative costs were covered.
