Jakarta, June 11 -- Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) said government rice reserves have reached 5.3 million tons nationwide, reinforcing the country's food security amid global uncertainties and inflationary pressures.

Head of Bapanas' Food Supply Stabilization Team Yudhi Harsatriadi Sandyatma said Indonesia's food security had entered a stronger phase, with government rice reserves managed by state logistics agency Perum Bulog reaching the highest level ever recorded.

"The strong availability of rice underscores Indonesia's ability to maintain food supplies amid various global challenges and fluctuations in world food inflation," Yudhi said during the Economic Conference of The National Sustainable Food Program, according to ...