St. Petersburg – President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, announced a record-breaking surge in the country’s food production, attributing it directly to sweeping regulatory reforms and anti-corruption measures implemented during the early months of his administration. The statement was delivered during his keynote address at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday (June 20).

“In just seven months of my administration, rice and corn production rose by approximately 50 percent—the largest increase in Indonesia’s history,” Prabowo told an audience of global leaders, top officials, and international business figures.

The president stressed that the achievement was not coincidental, but the result of deliberate policy shifts focused on deregulation and stringent anti-corruption enforcement in the agriculture and food sectors.

“These gains were made possible by cutting red tape, removing obstructive regulations, and firmly cracking down on corruption. The results are already visible,” he asserted.

One of the most notable outcomes, Prabowo noted, is Indonesia’s all-time high national rice reserve, which now stands at 4.4 million tons—a milestone he described as a foundation for more ambitious goals.

“Our four-year target is food self-sufficiency and becoming a net exporter of rice and corn,” he declared.

Food security, Prabowo added, is the cornerstone of his administration’s four strategic priorities: food self-sufficiency, energy independence, education reform, and accelerated industrialization.

In his debut appearance at a major international economic forum as president, Prabowo also underscored his belief in a balanced economic approach.

“I have chosen the middle path—embracing the strengths of capitalism while maintaining government intervention to eliminate poverty and hunger and to protect the vulnerable,” he said.

The agricultural achievement, Prabowo suggested, positions Indonesia to play a more prominent role on the global stage, particularly through its recent accession to BRICS and its deepening engagement with the New Development Bank.

With these reforms bearing fruit, Indonesia is signaling its intent not only to secure prosperity at home but also to emerge as a credible and constructive force in the international economic order.