President Prabowo Accelerates Rice Field Development

During a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace on Monday afternoon, President Prabowo Subianto ordered Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman to expedite the creation of rice fields in various regions across Indonesia. This project aims to support the food self-sufficiency program. Minister Amran stated that the development of rice fields has already begun from Papua to Central Kalimantan and will extend to South Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and South Sumatra. Furthermore, Amran announced the dismissal of several echelon 2 officials at the Ministry of Agriculture due to allegations of abuse of power, including the acceptance of bribes estimated at Rp700 million. This reflects the government's determination to enforce integrity and address violations within the agricultural sector. It is hoped that these developments will improve the agricultural situation in Indonesia and enhance public trust in the government. Additionally, these measures serve as an example for other government agencies to operate with professionalism and transparency.