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        "id": 1750195,
        "msgid": "amran-fraud-in-coconut-seedling-nurseries-unearthed-potential-loss-rp3-3-billion-1779546039",
        "date": "2026-05-19 21:53:00",
        "title": "Amran: Fraud in Coconut Seedling Nurseries Unearthed, Potential Loss Rp3.3 Billion",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman says his ministry identified suspected fraud in coconut seedling nurseries across five provinces, part of a government programme to rejuvenate and downstream strategic plantation commodities. Spot inspections flagged shortfalls totaling about Rp3.3 billion, with possible criminal action if losses cannot be recovered. The ministry has asked ITJen, the police, and the Food Task Force to investigate further.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said his ministry\nhas uncovered suspected fraud in coconut seedling breeding projects in\nfive provinces. The programme is part of the rejuvenation and downstream\ndevelopment of strategic plantation commodities envisioned by President\nPrabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n<p>Amran said that some time ago his ministry carried out a spot\ninspection of seedling nurseries in Manado, North Sulawesi. \u2018We checked\nthe field and several sites did not meet the standards we want,\u2019 Amran\ntold reporters at his residence in South Jakarta on Tuesday, 19 May\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>The findings were reported at nurseries in Banten showing a shortfall\nof 44,654 saplings worth Rp 799 million, North Sulawesi with 20,518\nsaplings worth Rp 976 million. Then, West Java 38,654 saplings worth Rp\n771 million, Gorontalo 1,049 saplings worth Rp 51 million and Indragiri\nHilir 31,920 saplings worth Rp 718 million. \u2018The value is around Rp 3.3\nbillion,\u2019 Amran said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the losses remain potential as the parties involved\ncould still meet the shortfall. However, if the programme implementer\ndoes not replace the shortfalls, it could lead to state losses and could\nbe taken to the courts. \u2018If they want to continue, then criminal\ncharges,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n<p>A Prabowo ally said that the ministry had asked the Inspectorate\nGeneral (Itjen) of the Ministry of Agriculture, together with the police\nand the Food Task Force, to go to the field. They will trace the alleged\nrealisation of the project that does not align with the government\u2019s\nassignment.<\/p>\n<p>Amran even claimed to have called the Chief of the Indonesian\nNational Police\u2019s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), Komjen\nSyahardiantono, to take action on the case. \u2018We want this checked and\naction taken promptly if it is criminal; we want no one spared, and\nstate funds returned,\u2019 Amran asserted.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/amran-fraud-in-coconut-seedling-nurseries-unearthed-potential-loss-rp3-3-billion-1779546039",
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