Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Food Agency (Bapanas) for being among the largest contributors of aid to disaster-affected regions in the province.

He specifically thanked Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who also chairs the Bapanas, while monitoring the arrival of disaster relief delivered by sea on Thursday (December 18), according to a statement cited in Jakarta on Friday.

The government emphasized that the large volume of aid is urgently needed by Aceh residents who are currently struggling with emergencies following widespread floods and landslides in late November.

"May God reward the minister for his efforts," Manaf said.

He also...