Ngawi Regency, East Java's Largest Rice Producing Center in 2021

East Java was the largest rice-producing province in 2021. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), East Java produced 9.91 million tons of milled rice (GKG) in 2021.

The highest rice production in East Java during 2021 occurred in March, reaching 2.19 million tons. Meanwhile, the lowest production occurred in January, at 0.30 million tons.

By regency/city, Ngawi Regency was the largest rice center in East Java, with production reaching 818,620 tons of GKG. This was followed by Lamongan Regency with 804,820 tons of GKG and Bojonegoro Regency with 690,080 tons of GKG. These three regions contributed more than 23% of rice production in East Java.

In 2021, rice production decreased by 35,610 tons (0.36 percent) compared to 2020. This was due to pests significantly affecting crop productivity and a temporary shortage of subsidized fertilizer.

If rice production is converted into rice for human consumption, the production is estimated to be equivalent to 5.69 million tons of rice, or down by 20,450 tons (0.36%) compared to rice production in 2020.

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