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Meat Prices Rise Ahead of Ramadan: Import Quota Efficiency Under Scrutiny - Food Monitor Updates Q1 2025
The CIPS Food Monitor analysis for Q1 2025 reveals a significant surge in beef prices in Indonesia, highlighting an urgent issue that demands attention.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Apr 302 min read


The Free Nutritious Meal Program: More than just a meal
These trade-offs should be recognized from the free nutritious meal program.

Dr. Risti Permana
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Sustainable Solutions: Empowering Rural Youth to Boost Inclusive Prosperity
Despite global efforts, nearly 700 million people still live in poverty. This article explores the challenges faced by rural communities.

Azizah Fauzi
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Tackling the Effects of El Niño on Small-scale Farmers through Agritech
Solution for small-scale farmers to tackle El Nino

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Dec 5, 20234 min read


Indonesia's Net Zero Target and Sustainable Agriculture: Are We on the Right Track?
Without supportive agricultural policies, Indonesia's Net Zero Target will remain elusive.

Mukhammad Faisol Amir
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Water Scarcity Threatens our Food: From Competition to Unequal Access
A lack of available water threatens the agricultural sector and the safety of Indonesia's food supply.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Nov 24, 20224 min read


Changes to Trade Policy in Presidential Regulation 32/2022 on Neraca Komoditas
Read about Neraca Komoditas, the implementation, uncertainty, and it's potential shortfalls from Krisna Gupta.

Krisna Gupta
Apr 5, 20229 min read


Newsletter | When Calling for Food Import Bans, Indonesia Needs a Reality Check!
The Minister of Agriculture recently floated plans to limit restrictions on imports of soybeans. CIPS has been arguing the policy and econo

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Apr 1, 20222 min read


Newsletter | Despite the distance, Russia’s war will still resonate in Indonesia
Putin has waged war not only on Ukraine, but on democracy and the economic cooperation between countries that have enabled human progress.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Mar 15, 20222 min read


Newsletter | Indonesia wants to “balance” cross-border trade. Really?
In April last year, the government presented Neraca Komoditas to determine how it sets quotas for imports and exports. Read more.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Feb 17, 20222 min read


Opinion | Can the National Food Agency Strengthen Indonesia’s Food System Governance?
President Joko Widodo announced the creation of the National Food Agency. Read more about NFA in Indonesia.

Felippa Amanta
Dec 27, 20214 min read


Opinion | Climate Change and Food System Resilience
Extreme weather events are among the main direct threat to our food security, through their impact on agriculture.

Arumdriya Murwani
Dec 22, 20214 min read


Indonesian Food Trade Policy during Covid-19
Read & download our latest policy brief on Covid-19. We outlined 3 scenarios & provides 4 practical policy recommendations for the govt.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Dec 22, 202110 min read


Newsletter November 2021 | G20, A Golden Opportunity for Indonesia to Reform its Agriculture Sector
Indonesia will also chair the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting next year, one of the ministerial meetings organized as part of the G20.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Newsletter June 2021 | Let Indonesian Farmers Enter the World and Flourish
Read our June newsletter.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Jun 30, 20212 min read


Newsletter April 2021 | Looking to Trade Policies for Solutions to Poverty Reduction
Read our latest newsletter on food prices in Ramadan and solutions to poverty reduction.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Apr 30, 20212 min read


Newsletter | CIPS Celebrates Policy Changes Freeing up Indonesian Agriculture!
Read our highlights that we've picked form a law that has than 900 pages.

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Oct 31, 20204 min read
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