Indonesia’s Prabowo defends record, touts food self-sufficiency in Independence Day speech

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto defends his record and highlights food self-sufficiency achievements in eight commodities despite challenges from extreme weather. He addresses concerns amid declining approval and investor skepticism around export controls and policies.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday the country’s food supply was secure, with self-sufficiency achieved on eight ‌food commodities, even as it faces risks of extreme weather this year. In remarks during his Independence Day speech at a time of falling approval ratings and growing investor scepticism over plans to control commodities exports and other ambitious policies, Prabowo acknowledged Indonesia faced problems, but said those were starting to be resolved. “I cannot yet say...