Food Security Policies in Maritime Southeast Asia: The case of Indonesia

This report examines food security in Indonesia, arguing that food insecurity is driven by a lack of access and affordability rather than a lack of domestic supply. It highlights the impact of the 2007/08 global food crisis and critiques the government's focus on self-sufficiency over accessibility.

• Food insecurity in Indonesia is primarily caused by the inability of the population to access available food rather than a shortage of domestic supplies. This issue is exacerbated by poor infrastructure that hinders the transportation of affordable food products across the country.
• The 2007/08 global food crisis negatively impacted both urban and rural Indonesian populations, with the most significant shock resulting from palm oil price volatility, alongside price increases for wheat, soybeans, and rice. This forced households to allocate a larger portion of their income to food.
• The Indonesian government's focus on food self-sufficiency and domestic production has not significantly improved access to affordable, nutritious food for the poor. While programs like Rice for the Poor and Conditional Direct Aid Cash have addressed the access dimension, they are described as far from perfect.

APA

Salim,, Z. (2010). Food Security Policies in Maritime Southeast Asia: The case of Indonesia. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/food-security-policies-maritime-southeast-asia-case-indonesia

Chicago

Salim,, Zamroni. Food Security Policies in Maritime Southeast Asia: The case of Indonesia. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2010. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/food-security-policies-maritime-southeast-asia-case-indonesia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{salim2010food, author = {Salim,, Zamroni}, title = {{Food Security Policies in Maritime Southeast Asia: The case of Indonesia}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2010}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/food-security-policies-maritime-southeast-asia-case-indonesia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }