Indonesia’s food and fuel security drive invites scrutiny in Papua

Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, is turning away from the global rice market. It stopped importing rice in 2025 and plans to stay out of the market in 2026. President Prabowo Subianto has defended the policy by pointing to the effect of foreign wars on markets elsewhere, warning against relying on foreign supplies.
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