Bustanul Arifin

Bustanul Arifin is a prominent Indonesian economist and professor at the University of Lampung, known for his expertise in agricultural economics and food security. He has played an influential role in various economic discussions, particularly concerning rice price stabilization policies in Indonesia. As the president of the Indonesian Society of Agricultural Economics (ASAE) and a researcher at Indef, he has been actively involved in analyzing the impacts of government policies on the agricultural sector. Recently, he was in the news for criticizing the government's command economy approach to rice management, highlighting the need for policy reforms to ensure better price stability and farmer welfare.