Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the implementation of various flagship programs, such as swamp area optimization, planting area expansion, and mechanization, is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity.

"These programs have been proven to be effective in increasing land productivity and farming efficiency, resulting in an increase in harvest and national rice availability," Sulaiman said here on Sunday.

He explained that the government's irrigation pumping program plays a crucial role in increasing agricultural productivity.

Through this program, the ministry provides farmers with access to water pumps, which helps to overcome irrigation limitations in rain-fed lands and drought-hit regions...