Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- President Prabowo Subianto has said that the government's food reserves have currently reached a historic high, indicating that the government's food policies are headed in the right direction.

"Our direction in the food sector has been quite successful. The reserves now held by the government are the largest in history. Farmers' exchange value has increased, and later, the ministers will each report (achievements). This is just the opening (beginning)," he informed while addressing a plenary Cabinet session here on Wednesday.

He said that the government's strategies are headed in the right direction, stressing that a country's ability to produce food is crucial for safeguarding its sovereignty.

"Our nation is always...