Indonesia prepares for El Nino drought with record rice stocks
Indonesia is implementing proactive measures to mitigate the impact of an expected El Nino-driven drought on its food production. The government is expanding irrigation infrastructure and maintaining record-high rice reserves to ensure national food security.
Why it matters
Effective drought management in major agricultural nations is critical to preventing global food price volatility and supply chain disruptions.
JAKARTA – Indonesia is ramping up measures to protect food production from an expected El Nino-driven drought, with authorities forecasting the dry season will peak in August, the agricultural ministry said on Wednesday.
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