Agriculture Minister Requests Comprehensive Inventory of Farm Equipment Aid to Maximise Usage
Jakarta – The Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has requested a comprehensive inventory of all agricultural machinery and equipment (alsintan) aid to ensure optimal utilisation in improving agricultural productivity and farmer welfare nationwide.
The Minister emphasised the importance of re-registering all alsintan assistance that has been distributed to farming groups in various regions to ensure every piece of equipment is genuinely productive and utilised according to its intended purpose in the field.
“The importance of a comprehensive inventory of all alsintan aid that has been distributed to the community is to ensure the equipment is truly productive and utilised according to its intended purpose,” said the Minister in his statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
He stressed that all assistance such as tractors, combine harvesters, and other equipment must have their development reported through the coordination system of the Agricultural Assembly and Modernisation Agency (BRMP) at provincial level.
The data collection includes equipment condition, location of use, and its contribution to increasing agricultural production in the region.
Amran, who is also head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), affirmed that if underutilised or unproductive alsintan is found, the government will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. Equipment redistribution can be carried out by transferring tools to areas with greater need.
The government also affirmed it will take action against misuse of aid, including illegal sales practices that harm the state.
“All assistance such as tractors and alsintan must be inventoried. If any are sold illegally, refer them to law enforcement. We have already cooperated with authorities. The state cannot be harmed,” he stressed.
Regarding the mechanism for alsintan utilisation, the government emphasised the principle of supporting farmers without harming local businesses.
He also stressed that rental rates for government-provided alsintan would be set below market price, but not free, to create business equilibrium.
“We take the middle ground. Not so expensive as to burden farmers, but also not free so as to harm local businesses. That is what growing together means,” explained Minister Amran.
Nevertheless, the Minister did not detail the distribution progress of alsintan aid over the past year or years. However, he affirmed that everything will be inventoried so its use remains targeted and optimal in supporting national food self-sufficiency.
Previously, Amran mentioned that alsintan aid prepared for 2025 reaches 10 trillion rupiah to support increased agricultural productivity to achieve food self-sufficiency. The budget is used for procuring various types of alsintan, including four-wheel tractors, two-wheel tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters, and water pumps.