Flood-Affected Rice Fields' Restoration in Sumatra Begins in January 2026 Comprehensive data collection and the acceleration of agricultural machinery are the focus of the restoration. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Gita Amanda

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said the recovery of rice fields affected by flooding in Aceh, North Sumatra (Sumut), and West Sumatra (Sumbar) will begin in January 2026. All damaged and ruined land has been recorded and is the responsibility of the government to replant. This decision was made after Amran directly reviewed the affected areas and dialogued with farmers who lost their land. According to him, the latest data records around 11 thousand hectares of rice fields suffered severe damage, thus requiring replanting. “I will start in January. All severely damaged land has been mapped and is the responsibility of the government to replant. I have gone to the location, seen the destroyed rice fields myself, and heard the farmers' complaints directly. We will ensure that no one is left without assistance,” said the figure from South Sulawesi in a press conference at the Ministry of Agriculture's Head Office in Jakarta on Thursday ...