Mentan Amran Buys 40 Tons of Chilies to Help Aceh Farmers, Sends via Hercules to Jakarta Distribution of food evenly becomes Mentan's focus Red: Intan Pratiwi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman purchased 40 tons of chili from several centers in Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah districts, as an effort to maintain the smooth distribution and protect farmers' income amid the post-disaster conditions of the floods and landslides in Sumatra. On this occasion, 15 tons were sent directly to Jakarta using a Hercules aircraft belonging to the Air Force. The shipment was made from Rembele Airport to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. Minister Amran Sulaiman emphasized that this absorption measure is a form of the state's presence to ensure that farmers do not suffer too much due to the disaster and that their harvest is still absorbed by the market. “My message is clear. Do not harm our farmers. If necessary, increase the price. So that farmers profit. The important thing is, do not lose,” Minister Amran asserted in his statement to the press at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, on Wednesday (17/12/2025). This step ...