Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia said its push for food self-sufficiency will remain open to global trade, with the government aiming to strengthen domestic production while preserving access to international supply chains.Special Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture for Agriculture Production Enhancement, Hasil Sembiring, said the government would prioritize domestic production for commodities where greater self-sufficiency is economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable, while continuing to rely on trade where domestic supply remains structurally insufficient.“Indonesia is ready to partner with the world. Our pursuit of self-sufficiency is compatible with open, fair, and reliable trade,” he said during a media briefing in Jakarta on Monday.Indonesia wants trade to remain predictable, rules-based, and mutually beneficial, while diversifying sources of supply and improving domestic logistics. Better data and clearer planning would help avoid abrupt policy decisions, reduce speculation, and provide greater certainty for farmers, consumers, food processors, and trading partners, Sembiring said.“Farmers need confidence to plant. Consumers need affordable food. Processors need reliable raw materials. Trading partners need timely and transparent policy signals,” he added.Sembiring also assured Indonesia will continue cooperation through ASEAN mechanisms, South-South cooperation, research partnerships, and humanitarian assistance, according to the government.It also called for stronger regional early-warning systems, emergency food reserve mechanisms, interoperable food-safety and traceability standards, joint research into transboundary pests and animal diseases, and investment in ports, cold chains, and storage facilities.“In an era of compound shocks, resilience will not come from every country acting alone,” the government said. “It will come from strong national systems connected through dependable regional cooperation.”The approach comes after Indonesia recorded a sharp increase in rice production in 2025. Statistics Indonesia, or BPS, recorded 34.69 million tonnes of rice for food consumption last year, up 4.07 million tonnes, or 13.29 percent, from 2024. The increase was supported by both a larger harvested area and higher national output.The government said the higher production enabled Indonesia to meet domestic rice needs without relying on imports in its 2025 supply balance, while also rebuilding public rice reserves to historically strong levels.