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    "data": {
        "id": 1693892,
        "msgid": "banten-provincial-government-confident-el-nino-will-not-disrupt-agriculture-sector-in-2026-1776855157",
        "date": "2026-04-22 17:23:05",
        "title": "Banten Provincial Government Confident El Ni\u00f1o Will Not Disrupt Agriculture Sector in 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Banten Provincial Government has expressed optimism that the El Ni\u00f1o dry season phenomenon this year will not significantly impact the agriculture sector, citing various preparatory measures to optimise land productivity. The provincial agriculture office has coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture, implemented infrastructure like pipanisasi and pompanisasi, and advised farmers to advance planting schedules to mitigate risks during the peak dry period expected in August 2026. Despite potential vulnerabilities in rain-fed paddy fields, the government aims to achieve a 30% increase in planted area to 537,000 hectares through ongoing monitoring and provision of farming equipment.",
        "content": "<p>The Banten Provincial Government has conveyed optimism that the El\nNi\u00f1o dry season phenomenon this year will not disrupt the agriculture\nsector. The provincial government claims to have undertaken various\nefforts to optimise land productivity in its region.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Banten Provincial Agriculture Office, Nasir, stated\nthat intensive coordination has been conducted by the local government\nwith the Ministry of Agriculture as a precautionary measure against the\ndry season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Minister has already provided directives at the National\nCoordination Meeting specifically for anticipating drought. We have been\nasked to optimise all existing potentials,\u201d Nasir said in Serang City on\nWednesday (22\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The government stated that it has prepared infrastructure in the form\nof pipanisasi, pompanisasi, and increased farmer readiness in facing the\npeak dry season, which is predicted to occur in August 2026. In\naddition, farmers are urged to advance their planting period to avoid\ntechnical constraints when the long dry spell arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Nasir believes that these steps can suppress the risk of crop failure\nor total loss. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that there are still areas\npotentially affected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think there are (affected areas) because most of our land is\nrain-fed paddy fields. But we have already facilitated alsintan\n(agricultural tools and machinery) to draw water and other needs, so the\nland condition can be better,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>The Banten Provincial Government has set a planting area target of\n537,000 hectares for 2026. This figure represents a significant increase\ncompared to the previous year\u2019s achievement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is an increase of about 30 percent, with a target of 537,000\nhectares of planted area. Insyaallah it will meet the target. We\ncontinue to monitor it through routine monthly coordination meetings,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/banten-provincial-government-confident-el-nino-will-not-disrupt-agriculture-sector-in-2026-1776855157",
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