Jakarta, Jan. 31 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan announced that President Prabowo Subianto has signed a presidential instruction on irrigation, approving improvement in the national irrigation system.

"The presidential instruction on irrigation has been completed. It has been signed by the president," he remarked here on Friday.

The presidential instruction is considered a crucial policy for the development and revitalization of irrigation infrastructure.

Improving irrigation channels to supply water for rice planting can boost both the planting index and rice productivity. A budget of Rp12 trillion (around US$735.1 million) has been designated for the development and revitalization of agricultural irrigation network i...