Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman revealed that about 27,000 young farmers are now earning between Rp15 million and Rp20 million per month, significantly higher than the national average income. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Sulaiman said the growing interest of millennials and Gen Z in agriculture is driven by the adoption of modern technology in farming systems.
The government has supported this shift by providing facilities and agricultural equipment grants, enabling young farmers to start production more efficiently.
"They come from Merauke, Kalimantan, and Aceh, with average incomes ranging from Rp15 million to Rp20 million. We provide facilities and farming tools as grants for them. Hopefully, this will be sustainable," he said.
Sulaiman expressed optimism that more young people will join the agricultural sector, particularly as the government advances its program to develop three million hectares of new rice fields. The new farmland will utilize advanced technology and be organized into clusters, similar to farming systems in developed countries such as the United States and China. This approach is seen as more efficient and attractive for younger generations.
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