Member of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the National Awakening Party (PKB) Faction, Hindun Anisah, asked the government to closely monitor the distribution of assistance for farmers affected by floods and landslides in the Sumatra region. He assessed that this assistance was a tangible form of the state's presence for groups of people who are often neglected in post-disaster handling.
"We welcome this assistance. So far, farmers have often been neglected, even though when livestock are lost or die, they practically lose their livelihoods. Government support is the key to their recovery. However, there must be strict supervision in the distribution process," Hindun told reporters, Tuesday, January 6.
Hindun revealed, based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) as of December 31, 2025, the total livestock affected in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra reached 778,922 heads. The details of livestock affected by disasters include: Poultry 622,154 heads (the most in Aceh with 454,543 heads). Sheep/Goat: 113,325 heads (the most in Aceh with 110,159 heads and Cattle/Buffalo: 38,393 heads (the most in Aceh with 36,337 heads).
Hindun explained that government intervention is crucial considering that farmers not only lose their homes, but also production capital such as livestock and barns. According to him, saving the livestock sector is not just social assistance, but an investment to maintain national food security.
The Central Java district legislator also warned that disruptions in this sector have the potential to trigger a shortage and increase in the price of meat, eggs, and milk in the market.
"The state must not ignore this chain effect. If farmers are left to fight on their own, the impact will burden the wider community through rising food prices," said Hindun.
Although he appreciated the data collection of the Ministry of Agriculture, Hindun urged that the execution of assistance be carried out quickly, transparently, and accurately according to the characteristics of the needs of each farmer. He underlined the importance of strict supervision so that there would be no irregularities in the field.
"Assistance must be adjusted to the type of livestock because the needs of cattle farmers are different from poultry farmers. In the future, the government must also prepare a long-term recovery program so that they can become independent again," he concluded.
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