We all know that rice is an important staple food crop throughout Asia, including Indonesia. Many of us are feeling the impact of rising rice prices. A life without rice is hard to imagine. So far, there is no end in sight regarding the price hikes. Some journalists have coined the term “white gold” when mentioning rice. What’s going on ?
As world population increases, so does the demand for more rice. Climate changes due to “Global Warming” haven’t helped matters. The world’s largest exporter of rice is currently Thailand. At the moment, Thailand has a surplus of around 2 million tons, which it wants to sit on, in case there is a shortage in that country in the next six months due to possible bad weather.
Indonesia first gained rice self-sufficiency in 1984, but several years later, became the world’s largest importer. It now seems that Indonesia returned to having a surplus last year, (1 million tons in 2007). In 2008, Indonesia’s rice production is expected to rise slightly to 61 million tons. With Indonesia’s rapidly growing population, it’s difficult to see how the country can maintain a surplus as well as curtailing the soaring prices in local markets.
For much of my life, I believed that all rice was much the same in taste. Of course, that’s not true. Hence the widely different prices for different grades and types. As is always the case, the poorest people will be the ones who suffer the most from increasing prices. 
Like I said…There is no end in sight.
by ardianzzz, on April 12 2008 @ 12:40 am
eh pertamaX
by RawkchitecT, on April 12 2008 @ 6:23 am
iya.. emg bener..
tapi produksi beras kita kok gak maju2 ya??
mungkin karena pemerintah kurang serius nanganin masalah pertanian..
masa’ mantan pengekspor beras, kini sampai ngimpor si??
hikzz.. sediihnyaa..
by carra, on April 12 2008 @ 9:59 am
aku pengen nyobain smiley-na teteh
…. hihihi 
by benbego, on April 12 2008 @ 2:44 pm
beras dulu maju karena korupsinya di atur. sekarang kan gak
by GADIS RANTAU, on April 12 2008 @ 2:45 pm
no komentar kalo soal beras. jarang makan nasi,nih. tiap hari roti melulu…
by norie, on April 12 2008 @ 4:27 pm
it’s because no more young people in this country, proud to be farmer. Everybody want to enjoy life like celebrity in television.
Television has formed the ideal figure. And the ideal one is not farmer.
by norie, on April 12 2008 @ 4:33 pm
it’s because there is no more young people in this country, proud to be farmer. Every wish that life can be enjoyed like celebrity on television.
Television has formed the ideal figure. and farmer is not the ideal one.
by norie, on April 12 2008 @ 4:36 pm
tes 1.. 2.. 3…
khyaaaaa..
komen ku tadi ga masuk2 diblock kayakna. atau jangan2 disangka beras, trus ditimbun. :mrgreen:
by admin, on April 12 2008 @ 6:56 pm
Aku lagi Eror Norie…ntar kesana Artis
by antown, on April 12 2008 @ 7:26 pm
tulisan bahasa jawa nggak ada ya :)
by ekads, on April 12 2008 @ 11:51 pm
ooo ngomongin beras to….
habis ga ngerti si mba….
maklum ga bisa bahasa inggris sih
by lainsiji, on April 14 2008 @ 4:31 pm
endonesia a beginning: white gold is one of the main goal
endonesia end of eyang harto: white gold compete with black gold …resume: white gold blackout
endonesia in reformation era: cpo is number one