Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 986/Kpts/RC.220/10/1997 re pilot agricultural projects in the eastern part of Indonesia

1 DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE NO. 986/Kpts/RC.220/10/1997: DATED OCTOBER 31, 1997 R E PILOT AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IN THE EASTERN PARTS OF INDONESIA THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE Considering: a. that to ensure the success of the government program on Presidential Instruction-based backward village activities aimed at eradicating poverty, accelerating the development of the eastern parts of Indonesia, meeting domestic needs, and increasing non-oil/gas exports, it is necessary to implement the project integratedly by developing partnership involving the community, the younger generation, the government and the Armed Forces through the development of agricultural communities as a pilot project which affects the northern parts of Flores, Le the districts of Ngada, Ende and Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province; b. that based on the matter, it is deemed necessary to implement a pilot agricultural project in the eastern parts of Indonesia and set up an operational team by stipulating a decree of the Minister of Agriculture. Bearing in mind: 1. Act No. 12/1992. 2. Act No. 25/1992. 3. Act No.9/1995. 4. Government Regulation No. 6/1998: 5. Government Regulation No. 6/1995; 6. Government Regulation No.44/1995; 7. Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 96/Kpts/OT.210/2/1994; 8. Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 97/Kpts/OT.210/2/1994; 9. Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 482/Kpts/OT.210/7/1995; Taking into account: 1. Presidential Instruction No. 5/1993 on the Presidential Instruction-based backward, village program; 2. Decision reached at the meeting of relevant agencies, the armed forces, national businessmen, younger generation and social figures at the Ministry of Agriculture on October 23, 1997. HAS DECIDED To stipulate: FIRSTLY: To implement a pilot agricultural project in the eastern parts of Indonesia as follow-up to the activities which have been and are being implemented by relevant agencies, the armed forces, national businessmen, younger generation and social figures since 1992. SECONDLY: The pilot agricultural project shall give priority to main commodities, including cassava, corn, soybean, and rice and the pilot agricultural project shall begin from the northern parts of flores island, namely the districts of Ngada, Ende and Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province. THIRDLY: To form a team in charge of implementing the pilot agricultural project in the eastern parts of Indonesia, involving the community, younger generation, national businessmen, cooperatives, the government and the armed forces, and the team shall be made up of: a. the section in charge of controlling and supporting the project. b. the section responsible for the project; c. the section in charge of implementing and coordinating the project at the central government level. d. the section in charge of implementing and coordinating the project at the provincial level. e. the section in charge of controlling and supporting the project at the provincial level. f. the section in charge of implementing and coordinating the project at the district level: g. the section in charge of controlling the project at the district level; with the line-up as attached. FOURTHLY: The team as meant in the third dictum shall have the task of planning, preparing, implementing, controlling, supporting and taking responsibility for all activities related to the project in accordance with and by a biding by the existing legislation. 2 FIFTHLY: All expenses needed to carry out the tasks of the team as meant in the fourth dictum shall be borne by the relevant agencies, businessmen, economically weak businessmen and other legal financiers. SIXTHLY: This decree shall effect as from the date of stipulation. Stipulated in Jakarta On October 31, 1997 THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE sgd Dr. Ir. SYARIFUDIN BAHARSJAH. ATTACHMENT: THE LINE UP OF THE TEAM IN CHARGE OF IMPLEMENTING THE PILOT AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IN THE EASTERN PARTS OF INDONESIA. I. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF CONTROLLING AND SUPPORTING THE PROJECT Chairman: The Minister of Agriculture Secretary: The Director General of Food Corps and Horticulture Members: 1. The State Minister for National Development Planning/Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency; 2. The Minister of Industry and Trade; 3. The Minister of Cooperatives and Small Business; 4. The Minister of Research and Technology/Chairman of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology; 5. The Minister of Public Works; 6. The Minister of transportation; 7. The Minister of Manpower; 8. The Minister of Transmigration and Forest Squaters Re-settlement; 9. The Minister of Mines and Energy; 10. The Minister of Health; 11. The Minister of Information; 12. The Minister of Foreign Affairs; 13. The Minister of Finance; 14. The Minister of Forestry; 15. The Armed force Chied; 16. The State Minister for Population/Chief of the National Family Planning Coordinating Board; 17. The State Minister for Food Affairs; 18. The Government of Bank Indonesia; 19. The Chief of the National Logistics Board; 20. The Secretary of Development Control; 21. The Inspector General of Development; 22. The Chief of the National Intelligence Board. II. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROJECT a. Dr. Ir. A. Sjarifuddin Karama, The Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture. b. H. Hutomo Mandala Putra, The manager of the team in charge of supporting the Presidential Instruction based backward village program and developing the eastern parts of Indonesia. III. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE PROJECT AT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL. a. Ir. M. Nur Gaybita, The Director of food Crops Production Development, Directorate General of Food Crops and Horticulture. b. Indra Hasan, The executive chief of the team in charge of supporting the presidential instruction-based backward village program and developing the eastern parts of Indonesia. 3 IV. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF CONTROLLING AND SUPPORTING THE PROJECT AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL. a. Governors of First Level Regions/Provinces; b. Heads of Regional Office of the relevant agencies; V. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE PROJECT AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL. a. Heads of Regional Offices of the Ministry of Agriculture; b. The team in charge of supporting the presidential instruction based backward village program and developing the eastern parts of Indonesia. VI. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF CONTROLLING AND DEVELOPING THE PROJECT AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL. a. Regents/heads of second level regions; b. Heads of services from the relevant agencies; VII. THE SECTION IN CHARGE OF IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE PROJECT AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL. a. Heads of food crops and horticulture services; b. The team in charge of supporting the presidential instruction based backward village program and developing the eastern parts of Indonesia. THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE sgd Dr. Ir. SJARIFUDIN BAHARSJAH.