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        "id": 1643800,
        "msgid": "get-ready-conversion-of-protected-paddy-fields-to-face-fines-1774867921",
        "date": "2026-03-30 16:38:26",
        "title": "Get Ready, Conversion of Protected Paddy Fields to Face Fines",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is preparing technical regulations to impose fines on the conversion of protected paddy fields to non-agricultural uses, with a draft Government Regulation (RPP) in the works to enforce replacements based on land productivity. Since 2019, nearly 600,000 hectares of paddy fields have been converted, prompting measures to protect and expand national rice production areas. Officials aim to finalise designations for protected lands in 17 provinces by mid-2026, potentially adding up to 2 million hectares through replacement policies, significantly bolstering food security.",
        "content": "<p>The government is preparing technical regulations for imposing fines\non protected paddy fields that have already been converted to\nnon-agricultural uses. This stipulation will be regulated in a Draft\nGovernment Regulation (RPP). Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli\nHasan stated that the technical rules will focus on handling paddy\nfields that have already been converted. Based on preliminary data, from\n2019 to 2025, nearly 600,000 hectares of paddy fields have turned into\nnon-paddy areas. Meanwhile, data for the 2010\u20132019 period is still being\ncompiled. \u201cThe technical RPP for fines is currently being formulated.\nFor example, if someone uses productive paddy fields with irrigation,\nthey must replace it three times over, or however it will be\nformulated,\u201d he explained. He added that the replacement amount will be\nadjusted according to the land\u2019s productivity level. \u201cThis will be\nfinalised by echelon I in the next ten days, then we will proceed to\nharmonisation,\u201d he said. His side targets the RPP to be completed within\none to two months. After that, all violations of paddy field conversions\nwill be required to make replacements according to the provisions. He\nexplained that to date, the government has designated protected paddy\nfields in eight provinces with a total area of 3,836,944 hectares. In\naddition, 12 more provinces with an area of 2,739,640.69 hectares have\nbeen technically completed and are awaiting determination from the\ntechnical ministry. The government targets the completion of protected\npaddy field designations in the remaining 17 provinces by the second\nquarter of 2026, with an additional total of around 744,000 hectares.\nMeanwhile, Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasised that\nthis policy is not only punitive but also aims to increase the national\npaddy field area. \u201cWe will make the regulation, but the most important\nthing is that these paddy fields will have replacements,\u201d he said. The\nMinister of Agriculture believes this policy can significantly increase\nthe paddy field area. \u201cHopefully two or three times, meaning we could\nget 1 million to 2 million hectares. And if this becomes a reality, it\nwill greatly help the country,\u201d Amran added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/get-ready-conversion-of-protected-paddy-fields-to-face-fines-1774867921",
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