Rice Production
Government seals 250 tons of illegal rice in Sabang
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Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced the sealing of 250 tons of illegal imported rice entering via Sabang, Aceh, without central government permission. The case violates President Prabowo Subianto's directive banning rice imports due to ample national stocks. Amran stressed the commitment to accelerating national food self-sufficiency.
Intense flooding has reduced global rice harvests by an average of 4.3% annually between 1980 and 2015, according to a new Stanford University study. The research highlights that a week of full submergence kills most rice plants, making floods a greater threat than previously recognized. Climate change is expected to worsen these impacts in key rice-growing regions.