Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- The Ministry of Agriculture allocated Rp1.49 trillion (around US$88.3 million) from the 2026 State Budget and proposed an additional Rp5.1 trillion to accelerate agricultural recovery in disaster-hit provinces in Sumatra.

During a meeting with Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that his ministry is moving quickly to restore the agricultural sector.

The Rp1.49 trillion currently available will be used to restore irrigation systems and rice fields, provide seed assistance, rehabilitate plantation crops, and supply agricultural machinery, fertilizers, and pesticides.

The assistance, he said, is prioritized for the most affecte...