Government Regulation (PP) No. 7 of 2026 concerning the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 22 of 2019 concerning the Sustainable Agricultural Cultivation System

The primary objective of this instrument is to manage biological natural resources for producing agricultural commodities to satisfy human needs sustainably while preserving the environment. It aims to integrate environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions to ensure long-term agricultural benefits, support climate change mitigation and adaptation, and enhance the livelihood of farmers. The scope of its core provisions focuses primarily on food crops, agricultural protection for horticulture, and comprehensive rules for inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and agricultural machinery across all agricultural sectors.
The regulation mandates that land utilization follow conservation agriculture principles—including minimum tillage, permanent soil cover, crop rotation, intercropping, efficient water use, and balanced fertilization—to protect and restore soil fertility. It sets a maximum land area limit of 10,000 hectares for foreign investment in a single food crop commodity nationally, though this may be doubled in the Papua region. Cultivation areas are categorized into national, provincial, and district/city zones based on ecological suitability and economic contribution. For land clearing over two hectares, burning is strictly prohibited, and measures against erosion must be implemented. Abandonment of agricultural land for more than two years is prohibited and subjects the holder to administrative sanctions, including written warnings or license revocation
Operational provisions detail the management of agricultural inputs and genetic resources. Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) must be registered, conserved, and stored in a national gene bank, with strict authorization rules for bioprospecting and introductions. Standardized quality controls are enforced; distributed high-quality seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural machinery must comply with Indonesian National Standards (SNI) or minimum technical requirements via accredited certification and testing laboratories. Small-scale farmers are exempted from certain certification and registration requirements for localized distribution but remain subject to data collection and guidance by local governments. Furthermore, the regulation provides frameworks for integrated pest management, emergency seed and fertilizer reserves, post-harvest quality preservation, minimum pricing for strategic crops (rice, corn, soybeans), and financial facilitation prioritized for smallholders. The Ministry of Agriculture is designated as the primary authority responsible for enforcement, licensing, and issuing subsequent ministerial regulations.