Indonesia Prepares to Boost Soybean Production to Meet Food and Industrial Demands

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Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has unveiled plans to increase national soybean production by using 10,000 superior soybean seeds, aiming to reach a production of three tons per hectare. This initiative is a response to the impact of the recent increase in the price of imported soybeans from the US on tempeh entrepreneurs, who have reduced the size of their products due to expensive raw materials. The minister considers this plan a solution to the crisis and a step towards suppressing dependence on imported soybeans. President Prabowo Subianto has also emphasized the need for accelerated national food production, including soybeans and wheat.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Indonesian government has prepared 10,000 superior soybean seeds to increase national production and support food security and domestic industrial needs.
  • The soybean development program aims to reach a production of three tons per hectare to ensure success on a national scale.
  • The program will be closely monitored with a new system from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) to ensure production achievement.
  • The initiative is a response to the impact of the recent increase in the price of imported soybeans from the US on tempeh entrepreneurs.
  • President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized the need for accelerated national food production, including soybeans and wheat.
  • The program aims to suppress dependence on imported soybeans and ensure national food security.
  • The government will use a strict supervision system to ensure the production achievement of the soybean development program.
  • The average price of imported dry soybeans nationally at the consumer level reached Rp10,773 (US$0.62) as of April 26, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 10,000: the number of superior soybean seeds prepared by the Indonesian government to increase national production.
  • 3 tons per hectare: the production target of the soybean development program to ensure success on a national scale.
  • Rp10,773 (US$0.62): the average price of imported dry soybeans nationally at the consumer level as of April 26, 2025.

Sources:

  • Antara News Agency. (2025, April 27). Agriculture Minister Prepares 10,000 Superior Soybean Seeds to Boost National Production. Retrieved from
  • Muhammad Harianto, Resinta Sulistiyandari, and Arie Novarina. (2025). Copyright ANTARA 2025.