Mentan dan Gubernur Apolo Gelar Gerakan Tanam Padi Bersama di Waninggap Kai Merauke ,

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman and Governor of South Papua Apolo Safanpo held a joint rice planting event in Waninggap Kai Village, Merauke Regency. During this visit, the central government provided agricultural equipment and a fertilizer warehouse worth one point three trillion rupiah. The joint rice planting event, which took place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, was also accompanied by the Regent of Merauke, Yoseph Bladib. Gebze /// Governor Apolo Safanpo Expresses Appreciation to the Central Government /// He Stated / Of the 84,000 hectares of rice paddy development program in Papua / More than fifty percent, or 48,000 hectares, of it / Is Focused on Merauke Regency /// Meanwhile / Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman Affirmed / All High-Tech Agricultural Equipment Assistance / Is Now Managed Directly by Local People /// Minister of Agriculture Encourages Merauke Farmers / To Increase Planting Intensity to Three Times a Year /// With This New Method / Farmers' Income from 100,000 Hectares of Rice Fields Is Targeted to Reach Thirteen Trillion Rupiah Per Year /// On this occasion / The Minister of Agriculture also responded quickly to farmers' complaints regarding the shortage of diesel fuel for agricultural machinery / by directly coordinating with Pertamina /// After the joint planting event / The group then continued their inspection of Kurik District and the village Wanam / To Hand Over Agricultural Machinery Assistance to the Food Brigade ///