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Indonesia seized a 250-tonne illegal Thai rice shipment amid its import ban due to surplus domestic supply.
Indonesia is investigating a 250-tonne illegal rice shipment from Thailand to Sabang, Aceh, violating President Prabowo Subianto’s import ban due to ample domestic stocks.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman confirmed the shipment was intercepted after arriving November 16, with a warehouse linked to PT MSG sealed.
Authorities are probing the company and potential officials involved, emphasizing strict enforcement of food self-sufficiency policies.
The government maintains that domestic production, projected at 34.77 million tonnes in 2025, makes imports unnecessary and has contributed to declining global rice prices.
No distribution of the seized rice will occur pending legal review.
Indonesia incautó un envío de arroz tailandés ilegal de 250 toneladas en medio de su prohibición de importación debido al excedente de suministro interno.