Jakarta, Dec. 3 -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman raised Rp75.85 billion, or about US$4.56 million, during a nationwide fundraising drive to support disaster victims in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra.

The fundraising event was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Agriculture's Building F Auditorium in Jakarta and took place openly and in real time. It drew participation from ministry staff, the National Food Agency (Bapanas), and business partners in the agricultural sector.

Sulaiman said all donations were given voluntarily. Participants were free to contribute according to their means, with amounts ranging from Rp20,000, Rp50,000, and Rp100,000 to Rp250,000.

"We welcome any amount. This reflects our shared commitmen...