Natuna Regent Cen Sui Lan led a coordination meeting of the Agrarian Reform Task Force on Tuesday (August 4), highlighting the role of agrarian reform in strengthening regional food security and improving community welfare. The meeting carried the theme, “Asset and Access Reform to Support Regional Food Security,” and was held at the Natuna Regent’s Office.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Regent Jarmin, Head of the Natuna Land Agency (BPN) Amir Nugroho, Regional Secretary Boy Wijanarko Varianto, members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), heads of regional government agencies, the Chair of the Malay Customary Institution (LAM), village heads, and representatives of the Riau Islands Provincial Land Agency and other institutions who joined virtually.
In her remarks, the Regent expressed appreciation to the Natuna Land Agency for organizing the meeting. She emphasized that agrarian reform is not only about land redistribution, but also about ensuring communities have better access to land, facilities, industry, and markets.
She said strengthening agrarian reform should encourage greater productivity by expanding opportunities for communities to improve their livelihoods, enhance regional economic growth, and support food security. The meeting was also expected to strengthen coordination and build a shared commitment among relevant institutions in implementing land asset and access reform.
Head of the Natuna Land Agency Amir Nugroho explained that the government’s agrarian reform policy now focuses on both land redistribution and expanding access to productive land use in support of regional food security. The approach is intended to help communities utilize land more productively and sustainably.
He also noted that, under a Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency circular issued on January 13, 2026, the land redistribution program adopts a new scheme through Land Bank Management Rights (HPL) to ensure land is used in accordance with its designated purpose and to prevent transfers that conflict with the principles of agrarian reform.
As an archipelagic region with strong marine and fisheries potential, Natuna is expected to benefit from better land access and asset management, helping increase fisheries productivity, improve the welfare of coastal communities, and strengthen regional food security.(Pro_kopimnatuna/Endang & Rada)
RILIS PERS, Number : 0680/PRO_KOPIM/2025
