National Farmers' Day National Farmers' Day: Land Use Change and Regeneration as Major Agricultural Programs The Food Brigade Program involves thousands of young farmers managing hundreds of thousands of hectares of land. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Friska Yolandha

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — On Tuesday (24/9/2025), Indonesia commemorates the 62nd National Farmers' Day. This moment serves as an important reminder of the challenges faced by farmers in the modern era. A few months ago, specifically in July 2025, the Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan, emphasized the importance of optimizing agricultural land to achieve food self-sufficiency. He reminded that agricultural land should not be converted for other sectors. "Java Island is the most fertile, but nearly 100 thousand hectares of land have already been converted. This must change. The spirit must be there for change," said Zulhas, quoted on Wednesday (24/9/2025). During a working visit to Semarang, Zulhas also highlighted the conversion of land in Central Java, including in the Protected Rice Fields (PRF). He asked district heads and city mayors to take the issue seriously. "Actually, protected rice fields should not change," he said. Chairman of the Leading Fishermen Farmers ...