# Agricultural land protection in Bangka Belitung

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-land-protection-in-bangka-belitung
> Updated: 2026-09-17T04:03:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Indonesian authorities are implementing measures to protect agricultural land from conversion to support food self-sufficiency. In Bangka Belitung, the Ministry of Agraria and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) has designated 22,436.24 hectares of paddy fields as Protected Paddy Field Areas (LSD) for 2026. This designation provides a national legal basis to prevent land use for non-agricultural activities, including mining.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Indonesia designates protected agricultural zones in Bangka Belitung and Cirebon

Authorities in Indonesia are designating thousands of hectares in Bangka Belitung and Cirebon as protected agricultural zones to prevent land conversion and bolster food self-sufficiency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-designates-protected-agricultural-zones-in-bangka-belitung-and-cirebon

### 2026-09-15: Bangka Belitung officials promote Geographical Indication for local products

The Bangka Belitung Ministry of Law and Human Rights is pushing for stronger Geographical Indication protections to boost the economic value and legal security of regional products.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangka-belitung-officials-promote-geographical-indication-for-local-products

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Cite as: Agricultural land protection in Bangka Belitung. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-land-protection-in-bangka-belitung