Thumbs Up for Mentan Amran Sulaiman As our "pe-er" (peer), whether the success in boosting rice production can be maintained. Red: Ferry kisihandi

By: Entang Sastraatmadja, Chairman of the Expert Council of HKTI West Java REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- As the year 2025 draws to a close, much praise has been given to Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Amran Sulaiman. The performance of the Minister of Agriculture has received great appreciation from Commission IV of the DPR, which assessed that various strategic policies in the era of President Prabowo Subianto have brought tangible impacts on food security and the welfare of farmers. Chairman of Commission IV of the DPR, Siti Hediati Hariyadi (Titiek Soeharto), stated that the direction of food self-sufficiency is now increasingly evident thanks to the major reforms carried out by the government. Various indicators show significant improvements in production, farmer welfare, supply stability, and the reform of national food governance towards Food Sovereignty. According to the official report from BPS, rice production from January to December 2025 is estimated to reach 34.77 ...