The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police have uncovered an alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture implicating the former Director of Agricultural Financing, Indah Megahwati.
The Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, emphasized the government's commitment to farmers by raising the government purchase price (HPP) for unhusked rice and boldly confronting the rice mafia
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that food security is the main foundation for strengthening national resilience because food is related to the people's livelihoods and the stability of the nation as a whole.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman revealed that the government will distribute 360,000 tons of rice food aid throughout July 2025 to vulnerable families.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that 212 rogue rice producers who failed to meet quality, quantity, and volume standards, based on findings by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Task Force, must be dealt with firmly to create a deterrent effect.
Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, targets Indonesia's rice production to reach 33.8 million tons in 2026 or an increase of 1.8 million tons from the initial target of 2025 of 32 million tons.
The Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka instructed the Agriculture Ministry to immediately complete their works in the sugar industry sector as the government targets the achievement of self-sufficient sugar in 2027.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said that the government's rice reserve stock (CBP) currently managed by Perum Bulog has reached more than 4 million tons, the highest figure ever achieved by Indonesia in the last 57 years.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman guarantees safe food stocks to welcome the holy month of Ramadan 1446 Hijriah.
The Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran emphasized that President Prabowo Subianto demands the prices of nine basic commodities are stable to maintain people's welfare and prevent price spikes that could be detrimental to the people.
The Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman says the government has prepared a market operation to maintain food prices ahead of Ramadan to Eid Al-Fitr in 2025.
The Agricultural Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that his party is ready to make the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) as a self-sufficient food province in eastern Indonesia, within a maximum of three years.
