In their policy paper “Indonesia Policy on Food Security,” published by Universitas Pelita Harapan Center for International Trade & Investment (UPH-CITI), Michelle Limenta and Sianti Chandra argue that Indonesia’s emphasis on food self‑sufficiency, implemented via protectionist trade policies, undermines its broader goal of food security. While seeking to minimize import dependence, these measures have triggered WTO disputes, driven price volatility, and limited access to food. The authors contend that food security is better attained through open trade, diversified supply chains, and poverty reduction, rather than restrictive self‑sufficiency strategies.