Indonesia: Kalimantan paddy field program for 2026 fully realized

Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has declared the 2026 paddy field creation program in Kalimantan fully realized, with 16,450 hectares developed. The program's completion was announced by the Director General of Agricultural Land and Irrigation, Hermanto, during a coordination meeting in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. The initiative was executed through two main schemes: self-management, covering 14,726.25 hectares (89.52%), and contractor packages, spanning 1,724.70 hectares (10.48%). South Kalimantan stood out as the sole province to achieve 100% completion of the contractor scheme, with all related procurement processes, from bidding to e-catalog contracts, finalized. Other Kalimantan provinces, including Central, East, and North Kalimantan, predominantly utilized the self-management approach. Technical readiness for the program is nearly complete, with pre-construction meetings at 100% and initial mutual checks covering 16,095.34 hectares. Hermanto emphasized the critical role of regional government support, efficient logistics, and cross-sectoral supervision in ensuring the program's success and bolstering national food security.

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The success of the 2026 paddy field creation program requires support from various parties to accelerate physical realization and strengthen food security.