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Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Receives 340 Complaints in Two Weeks
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman received 340 complaints through a public hotline in two weeks.
The complaints concern alleged problems including rice mixing, fertilizer and farm equipment.
Some alleged rice schemes involved regrinding subsidized rice or repackaging it under different labels.
Amran said authorities would pursue the cases, and violators could face revoked licences, closure or criminal charges.
He said farm machinery provided by the government is free and must not be sold.
The government is tracking equipment cases across Indonesia and will continue enforcement with law enforcement agencies.
Amran asked people to include full addresses and photos in complaints, and said complainants’ identities would be protected.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said he received 340 complaints through the Lapor Pak Amran channel over two weeks.
The complaints concerned issues including rice mixing, fertilizer, farm machinery and land-clearing programs.
Amran said the complaints would be followed up and warned that offenders could face license revocation, closure or criminal proceedings.
He said the government provides farm machinery free and that the equipment must not be sold.
Amran thanked people who reported suspected violations and said their identities would be protected.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman received the complaints.
- What
- He received 340 reports about problems in the agriculture sector and said they would be pursued.
- When
- Over two weeks, as reported on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- The reports came through the Lapor Pak Amran channel. Amran spoke at a news conference in South Jakarta.
- Why
- The reports concerned suspected violations, including rice mixing and the sale of government-provided farm machinery.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Lapor Pak Amran channel received 340 complaints about problems in the agriculture sector.
Amran disclosed the number of complaints at a news conference in South Jakarta and said they would be followed up.
- Complaints received
- 340
- Reporting period
- Two weeks
- Reporting channel
- Lapor Pak Amran
- Minister
- Andi Amran Sulaiman
- News conference location
- South Jakarta
What people are saying
340 reports have come in over these two weeks. We will follow them up. Those who have not yet been reported should repent. We will pursue all 340. We will pursue them and revoke licenses, shut them down, and bring criminal charges.
Leave no room for compromise, especially with rice.
All those who reported this, thank you for your contribution to the country. I will protect you and your names will not be revealed.