Indonesian Government Launches Comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan

Massive Allocation for Disaster Recovery

The Indonesian government has earmarked Rp 60 trillion from the 2026 state budget (APBN) to support disaster recovery efforts in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra following devastating floods and landslides ²

. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed that while the actual requirement is Rp 51 trillion, the government is prepared with the larger amount through budget efficiencies achieved earlier ²

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Agricultural Recovery Efforts

Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman revealed plans to rebuild 11,000 hectares of damaged rice fields starting January 2026. The reconstruction is estimated to cost between Rp 300-400 billion ¹

. The government will not only focus on rice fields but also on other plantation areas affected by the disaster. Additionally, the ministry plans to distribute free seeds and agricultural machinery to affected farmers.

Budget Reallocation and Efficiency

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the government has managed to achieve significant budget efficiencies since taking office, enabling the allocation of funds for disaster relief. As part of the relief efforts, Prabowo announced additional tactical funds for affected regions, amounting to Rp 20 billion per affected province and Rp 4 billion per affected city or regency ³

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Food Security Implications

The disaster recovery efforts come as the government is on track to announce Indonesia's achievement of food self-sufficiency by January 1, 2026. Amran Sulaiman reported that rice production is projected to increase by 4.17 million tons to 34.79 million tons in 2025, supported by the highest rice stock ever recorded at 3.7 million tons ⁴

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