Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan announced on Wednesday (30/10/2024) that the government will allocate Rp 15 trillion to develop new rice fields and boost agricultural productivity, set to begin in 2025.

The program includes creating 150,000 hectares of new rice fields and enhancing crop yields on an additional 80,000 hectares. 

"This involves 150,000 hectares of new farmland and intensifying production on 80,000 hectares, with a total budget of Rp 15 trillion," he said.

The initiative, under the Ministry of Agriculture, aligns with the food self-sufficiency goals set by President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming.

In a recent budget meeting, Minister Zulkifli discussed the government's plan to achieve food self-sufficiency by 2028-2029, with a proposed budget of Rp 139.4 trillion for 2025. 

He noted that funding and responsibilities are shared across several agencies to strengthen food security efforts.

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