[7] In 2017, Limpo oversaw a controversial project in the province to create five artificial islands to increase public space at Makassar.

Opposition came from environmental organizations which filed a lawsuit and local fishermen who attempted to physically block the construction, claiming the project would deplete fish stocks.

[8] On 2 September 2022, Riezky Aprilia was reported to the Honorary Court of the DPR (MKD) for remarking to the Minister of Agriculture,[9] Limpo, that he was taking the "wrong medicine" during a work meeting.

[16] Limpo reported himself to Ministry of the State Secretariat on the same day submitted his resignation according to the protocol, ending his tenure as minister.

[17] On 6 October 2023, Limpo replaced with Arief Prasetyo Adi, head of the National Food Agency, as acting minister.