Government Pursues Large-Scale Food Production Project in Merauke

The government is continuing the development of a large-scale food production project in Merauke, spanning from the era of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the current administration under Prabowo Subianto.

Oleh Sama News Agency
6 September 2026
Aerial view showing cleared tropical forest land converted into agricultural areas with grid patterns, separated by water canals and roads clearly visible from above.
Large-scale agricultural project in Merauke shows forest land converted into structured cultivation areas with an extensive system of canals and road access. (Mongabay Indonesia)
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The government continues to demonstrate its ambition to develop a large-scale food production project in Merauke. This effort began during the era of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with the Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE) and has continued with food estates in the current era under President Prabowo Subianto.

Behind the grand ambition to create large-scale new rice fields in Merauke, there are a number of questions that need to be answered concerning the success of these projects.

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