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In recent years, Indonesia has seen an opposite trend between rice supply and demand. It is predicted that rice consumption is likely to increase along with the growing population, yet rice production has declined. On top of that, the domestic rice distribution system's inefficiencies are regarded as one of the prominent reasons for high rice consumer prices in Indonesia. Despite Bulog's effort to ensure food security in the domestic supply chain, challenges still exist on upstream and downstream levels. Regulating the number of players in the distribution and processing chain is not an advisable option. In this policy paper, we recommend reforming two keys that can be considered: to redesign Bulog's role to ensure the domestic rice supply chain's efficacy and to ease import restrictions to encourage import competition to benefit from lower global rice prices.

The implementation of Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) to prevent further spreading of Covid-19 has disrupted food production and distribution chains across Indonesia. The government is facing the difficult task of balancing the need to enforce physical distancing measures with maintaining food security where industry stakeholders are expressing challenges from increasing operational and distribution restrictions. CIPS' Mitigating Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 Restrictions Policy Brief outlines recommended measures that can be taken by Indonesian policymakers to mitigate the risks of disruption on food distribution and consumer access to food supplies. The Brief includes an outline on food price volatility experienced before the crisis, as well as Indonesia's existing logistical challenges that are contributing factors to Indonesia's overall food security.