As El Nino bites, Indonesians struggle with record-high rice prices

Indonesia's per capita annual rice consumption stands at about 95 kg - much higher than the average yearly consumption of other carbohydrates.

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Goats belonging to a local resident roam on a dried out rice field in Jonggol village, Bogor regency, West Java on Aug. 2, 2023. PHOTO: ANTARA/THE JAKARTA POST

April 3, 2024

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