Indonesia is an agrarian country capable of producing large quantities of rice. However, rice imports are carried out almost every year to meet food stock needs and supply some deficient regions. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's records, national rice consumption decreased in 2015 compared to 2013.
Indonesian rice consumption is higher than its production capacity. This makes Indonesia one of the largest rice importers in Southeast Asia. Then, in 2015, Indonesian rice consumption decreased while rice production increased. As a result, the rice balance recorded a surplus.
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