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        "id": 1717562,
        "msgid": "deputy-speaker-of-dpr-calls-irrigation-development-a-strategic-investment-for-peoples-economy-1777913610",
        "date": "2026-05-04 21:30:26",
        "title": "Deputy Speaker of DPR Calls Irrigation Development a Strategic Investment for People's Economy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Sari Yuliati, Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, has described irrigation development and rehabilitation as a strategic investment directly impacting the people's economy and national food security. During the handover of irrigation aid in Penujak, she stressed the need for targeted APBN allocations to boost farmer productivity, address longstanding issues like uneven water distribution and damaged infrastructure, and ensure strict oversight to prevent budget leakages. She urged collaborative commitment from local governments, farmer groups, and communities to optimise these resources, aiming to increase cropping indices and enhance farmer welfare in areas like Praya Barat.",
        "content": "<p>This assistance serves as a crucial momentum in efforts to strengthen\nnational food security while affirming the state\u2019s commitment to\nfarmers. Sari Yuliati emphasised that the construction and\nrehabilitation of irrigation networks is not merely a physical project,\nbut a strategic investment that directly touches the lifeline of the\npeople\u2019s economy. According to her, APBN fund allocations for the\nagricultural sector must be ensured to be on target and deliver tangible\nimpacts on increasing farmer productivity. \u201cThis irrigation assistance\nis not just about channelling water to the fields, but about ensuring\nour farmers are no longer dependent on the seasons and can sustainably\nincrease their harvests,\u201d she stated during the handover in Penujak on\nSunday (03\/05\/2026). The legislator from the Nusa Tenggara Barat II\nelectoral district highlighted that classic problems such as uneven\nwater distribution, damaged irrigation infrastructure, and minimal\nmaintenance have long been serious obstacles for farmers. Therefore, the\nIndonesian House of Representatives will continue to monitor the use of\nstate funds to ensure they do not stop at ceremonies but are truly felt\nby the community. She also reminded that programmes funded by the APBN\nmust be accompanied by strict supervision and active community\nparticipation. Without that, the potential for budget leakages and\nstalled projects will continue to haunt agricultural development. \u201cThe\nstate is already present through the APBN; now what is needed is\ncollective commitment from local governments, farmer groups, and the\ncommunity to maintain and optimally utilise it,\u201d she asserted.\nFurthermore, she hopes this irrigation assistance will drive an increase\nin the cropping index in the Praya Barat region, so that farmers can\nharvest not just once or twice a year but more productively. Thus,\nfarmer welfare will improve, and regional food security will be\nstrengthened. The handover of this assistance also serves as a reminder\nthat the success of government programmes is not measured merely by the\namount of funds disbursed, but by how much impact it has on the lives of\nthe people, especially those at the forefront of national food\nproduction.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-speaker-of-dpr-calls-irrigation-development-a-strategic-investment-for-peoples-economy-1777913610",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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