Mentan Amran Heat Checks Rice Fields in Central Tapanuli Damage to 40,000 hectares of rice fields must be addressed to prevent farmers from losing the planting season. Red: Dwi Murdaningsih

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TAPANULI TENGAH - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman went directly to inspect the agricultural land damaged by flooding in Tapanuli Tengah, North Sumatra, on Wednesday (3/12/2025). Under the blazing sun, Minister Amran directly observed the condition of the rice fields that had been flattened by the flood. He also listened to each farmer's explanation, and confirmed the actual conditions on the ground before determining the recovery steps. "I came here so we can fix it directly. Father, mother, please be patient. Later we will replant the rice. Our team is on the ground, there are PPL, there are PJ (persons responsible), we are speeding up, directly replanting the rice," said Minister Amran while in direct dialogue with a mother who was worried because her land had failed to produce a harvest due to the flood disaster. Amran emphasized that the visit to the disaster site could not be delayed, even though he felt he was not fit. According to him, the ...