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Indonesia halts forest clearing for rice after self-sufficiency
Indonesia halted a program to clear millions of hectares of forest for rice cultivation, saying it has achieved rice self-sufficiency. It plans instead to raise yields on existing farmland with better methods.
Why it matters
Sparing large tracts of tropical forest benefits biodiversity and climate while sustaining food security.
Background
Indonesia has some of the world's largest tropical forests, and food estate projects in places like Papua drew criticism from environmental groups. The government has made food self-sufficiency a policy priority.
The story so far
- Indonesia halts forest clearing for rice after self-sufficiency
- Indonesia halts forest clearing for rice after reaching self-sufficiency
Sources
- CNA ↗October 6, 2026
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