Rice Policies in Indonesia, from Rice Self-Sufficiency to Rice Security

Abstract: The relationship between Indonesia and rice self-sufficiency policy has lasted since its independence from colonialism. Unfortunately, the policy does not always work. Even though the Government has done a lot of things to improve rice production, Indonesia has to import rice from overseas to fulfill its demand for rice. This study evaluates what has been done by the Indonesian Government to achieve rice self-sufficiency and why rice self-sufficiency is essential. Moreover, this study evaluates why Indonesia should reconsider its rice self-sufficiency policy and swift to the food security policy for its rice policy