JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that all his ranks should maintain integrity in the distribution of agricultural assistance, so that the assistance is targeted, transparent, and truly supports the increase in production and the welfare of farmers.
"There should be no buying and selling of assistance, there should be no fees. If anyone violates it, I will make sure that they are dismissed. Find the farmers who need it most, even to the ends of the earth," said the Minister of Agriculture, quoted by Antara.
In addition to asking all levels to maintain integrity in the distribution of assistance, he also emphasized the importance of ensuring that agricultural tools and machinery are targeted, and overseeing fertilizer prices to match the highest retail price (HET).
The Minister emphasized this when appointing and taking the oath of office of 54 Senior Officials and one Expert Functional Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture.
According to the Minister, the inauguration confirmed the commitment to implement a meritocratic system based on performance as well as accelerating strategic programs in the agricultural sector.
The Minister of Agriculture emphasized that the majority of officials who were inaugurated were the result of performance-based promotions, including the filling of level II positions in 33 provinces.
According to him, this step is part of the reform of the bureaucracy of the Ministry of Agriculture which is in line with the President's great attention to the agricultural sector and the welfare of farmers.
"This is not a gift, but the result of the hard work of all of you. We apply meritocracy, free from corruption, collusion, and intervention. Your value is purely from performance," said the Minister of Agriculture.
In addition, Amran entrusted a number of strategic agendas that must be closely monitored by new officials, ranging from optimizing the role of Field Agricultural Advisors (PPL) under the coordination of the Agricultural Assembly and Modernization Agency (BRMP).
In addition, the acceleration of land optimization (oplah), the rice field printing program, the food brigade, to the strengthening of agricultural downstream.
He also emphasized the importance of the daily Luas Tambah Tanam (LTT) report which was evaluated in a disciplined manner.
"PPL is our leading force. Lead, build, and empower them. Communicate achievements, innovations, and policies to farmers to the farthest corners," he said.
Amran also highlighted the great achievements of the national agricultural sector in recent years. For the first time since independence, Indonesia was able to record a leap in agricultural performance, including improvements in financial governance from WDP to WTP, increased production, and Indonesia's contribution in lowering world rice prices.
"Indonesian farmers contribute to global food stability. When Indonesia stops importing, global food prices will fall. This is history, and this is the result of the hard work of all of us," said Amran.
In the future, the Minister of Agriculture targets more ambitious achievements, such as rice exports, self-sufficiency in white sugar without imports, and the actualization of agricultural downstream processing.
He also invited all officials who were inaugurated to continue to improve performance and maintain the spirit of farmers so that it does not weaken.
"Agriculture cannot stand alone, we must support each other. This trust is for the country, for farmers, and for the Republic we love," said Amran.
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