Indonesia announced on Nov. 10 that it will revoke or restrict land cultivation rights for eleven plantation companies linked to repeated forest and land fires in Kalimantan. The decision follows police recommendations and targets firms that have caused fires that burned more than half of their concession areas.
Agrarian Affairs Minister Nusron Wahid said the government will take action to curb illicit land use and prevent future fires. He explained that three companies will lose all cultivation rights, while other firms will see partial revocation, denial of new rights, or will be subjected to further review.
The affected plantations are located across South, West, and East Kalimantan, where fires have had serious environmental and economic impacts. The companies were cited for lacking adequate fire prevention facilities and violating land‑use conditions, according to the ministry.
These measures are part of a broader effort to enforce responsible land management and protect Indonesia’s vast forest resources from repeated fires.
