This Presidential Instruction provides for the stipulation of a national rice policy. Authorities in charge of carrying out the rice policy shall be responsible for the following: stimulating and facilitating the use of certified prime rice seeds and the balanced use of fertilizers in rice farming; minimizing the reduction of the size of technical irrigation areas; facilitating land rehabilitation and reforestation of water absorption areas; implementing policies on the purchase of domestic maize and rice following conditions on Government Purchase Price; stipulating policies for the supply and distribution of subsidy rice to undernourished people or to prevent emergency situations and disasters; stipulating policies for maintaining domestic prices of rice stable; etc.
Indonesia · 2007-03-31