Indef: Supports substitution of the wheat food industry from local raw materials (Monitor) 

Monitor published an article stating that the Indonesian government wants to strengthen local food substitution as a pillar of the strength of the Indonesian nation. According to IFPRI, throughout June 2022, several countries such as Russia, India, Serbia, Egypt, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kosovo implemented export restriction policies (see IFPRI tool, Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker), either in the form of bans, permits, and or export taxes on commodities. Certain. One of the restricted commodities is wheat. This step was taken to maintain food stability in their respective countries.