Director General (Dirjen) of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Jean Balie emphasized his commitment to continue to support food security programs, especially rice, in Indonesia. This was conveyed by the Director General of IRRI after the Awarding of the 2019-2021 Tough Agriculture-Food System and Rice Self-Sufficiency Award through the Use of Rice Innovation Technology, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Sunday (14/08/2022). "I also wanted to come here today and interact directly with the President (Joko Widodo) to renew IRRI's commitment to continue to provide technical support, continuing the lasting and successful cooperation that we have carried out for decades,"