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        "id": 1692063,
        "msgid": "agriculture-minister-ensures-availability-of-pump-irrigation-and-fertilisers-to-face-el-nino-1776790276",
        "date": "2026-04-21 22:38:14",
        "title": "Agriculture Minister Ensures Availability of Pump Irrigation and Fertilisers to Face El Ni\u00f1o",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, led by Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, has affirmed its preparedness to counter the prolonged dry season projected for 2026 due to El Ni\u00f1o by implementing targeted mitigation strategies, including enhanced pump irrigation and guaranteed fertiliser supplies. Over 80,000 water pump units have been distributed from 2023 to 2025, with an additional 11,000 targeted for 2026, alongside ample subsidised fertiliser stocks exceeding 7 million tonnes as of April 2026. These measures aim to sustain national food production, particularly in vulnerable Java regions, by optimising water management and reducing production costs for farmers amid climate challenges.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Agriculture has ensured readiness to face the\npotential long dry season in 2026 with measured mitigation steps based\non field conditions. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Agriculture and Head\nof the National Food Agency Andi Amran Sulaiman has assured that pump\nirrigation and fertiliser availability remain maintained to support\nfarmers in sustaining production amid the threat of drought due to the\nEl Ni\u00f1o phenomenon. \u201cThe Ministry of Agriculture ensures readiness to\nface the potential long dry season in 2026 with measured mitigation\nsteps and based on field conditions,\u201d the Minister stated in a press\nrelease in Jakarta on Tuesday. He emphasised that national food\nproduction remains under control despite facing climate change dynamics\nthat could potentially impact the agricultural sector. The government\nhas prepared strategic steps through mapping drought-prone areas based\non early warnings, optimisation of water management, and utilisation of\npump irrigation, pipelines, rehabilitation of irrigation networks, and\nreservoirs. According to climate projections, the 2026 dry season is\nestimated to last longer with higher intensity. However, this condition\nhas been anticipated from the start through strengthening area-based\nmitigation systems and accelerating field interventions. Several\nproduction centre areas, particularly on Java Island, are potentially\nfacing a decline in irrigation water availability, which could disrupt\nplanting patterns, reduce planting indices, and increase the risk of\ncrop failure. In response to this situation, the Ministry of Agriculture\nhas accelerated interventions in drought-prone areas, one of which is\nthrough optimising the use of water pumps and surface water sources.\nThis step is not reactive but has been coordinated from the beginning to\nall regions to mitigate drought by mapping affected areas and nearby\nwater sources. Meanwhile, the Director General of Agricultural\nInfrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture, Andi Nur\nAlam Syah, emphasised that pump irrigation is a key instrument in\nmaintaining production stability during the dry season, while also\ndemonstrating the massive scale of government interventions in recent\nyears. According to him, with the support of water pump facilities,\nfarmers can still access alternative water sources, so cultivation\nactivities do not stop. He mentioned that from 2023 to 2025, the\nMinistry of Agriculture has distributed 80,158 water pump units as part\nof strengthening drought mitigation systems at the field level. \u201cAnd for\n2026, 11,000 water pump units are targeted to be allocated across\nIndonesia,\u201d he asserted. In addition to strengthening water\ninfrastructure, the Ministry of Agriculture has also ensured the\navailability of main production facilities remains stable, particularly\nsubsidised fertiliser as a key factor in maintaining farming cost\nefficiency amid climate pressures. As of now, the availability of\nsubsidised fertiliser is still very sufficient. As of 20 April 2026,\nfrom an allocation of 9.55 million tonnes, approximately 7 million\ntonnes remain available for use by farmers throughout Indonesia. \u201cThis\navailability is an important part in maintaining production continuity\nwhile providing relief on production costs for farmers,\u201d Andi explained.\nWith guaranteed subsidised fertiliser support and pump irrigation\ninterventions in the field, the government ensures that dual pressures\nfrom both climate and production costs can be managed\nsimultaneously.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/agriculture-minister-ensures-availability-of-pump-irrigation-and-fertilisers-to-face-el-nino-1776790276",
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