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The government of Semarang, Indonesia, has announced its readiness to distribute one million liters of fresh water to mitigate the potential impacts of drought due to the El Niño phenomenon. This initiative is part of the city's efforts to address increasing climate change challenges.
The Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, announced that the national rice stock has reached <strong>28 million tons</strong>, enough to meet local consumption needs for <strong>10 to 11 months</strong>. This announcement comes amid climate and economic challenges facing the country.
The Indonesian National Planning Agency (Bappenas) has warned that the giant El Niño phenomenon, known as 'Godzilla El Nino', could significantly affect Indonesia in 2026. Government officials have called for precautionary measures to address potential risks to agriculture and the environment.
The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology to reduce water consumption in agriculture by up to <strong>20%</strong>. This initiative aims to address the challenges posed by the extreme 'El Niño' phenomenon.