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        "msgid": "bbws-cimancis-prepares-solar-pumps-to-anticipate-the-impacts-of-the-2026-dry-season-1774439479",
        "date": "2026-03-25 18:23:57",
        "title": "BBWS Cimancis prepares solar pumps to anticipate the impacts of the 2026 dry season",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Balai Besar Wilayah Sungai (BBWS) Cimanuk-Cisanggarung in West Java is gearing up for an earlier-than-usual dry season in 2026 by deploying solar-powered pumps and other drought mitigation equipment to ensure water availability for farmers in vulnerable areas. Officials anticipate the dry period to begin in April and peak in August, prompting preparations including free loan systems for pumps, optimisation of reservoirs and dams, and promotion of shallow wells. This proactive approach aims to sustain agricultural irrigation through to December, addressing shortages in regions like downstream Majalengka and eastern Cirebon that are not fully covered by existing dam networks.",
        "content": "<p>Cirebon (ANTARA) - The Balai Besar Wilayah Sungai (BBWS)\nCimanuk-Cisanggarung (Cimancis) in West Java is preparing various\nequipment, such as solar pumps, to anticipate the impacts of the 2026\ndry season, which is expected to arrive earlier than in previous\nyears.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of BBWS Cimancis, Dwi Agus Kuncoro, in Cirebon on Wednesday,\nstated that his agency is beginning to prepare several measures to\nmaintain water availability for farmers, particularly in drought-prone\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNormally, the dry season arrives at the end of May or June, but this\nyear it is expected to start in April, with the peak occurring in\nAugust,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To address this situation, BBWS Cimancis is preparing various drought\nmanagement tools, such as special drought water pumps, sprinklers,\nwater-spraying drones, and shallow well drilling equipment.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the agency is developing drought pumps powered by solar\nenergy, which can be utilised by farmer groups to assist in irrigating\nfields when water supplies diminish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese pumps can be borrowed for free by farmers. The system is\nrotational; for example, they are used for about one to two weeks, then\nmoved to other areas in need,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he admitted that the current number is far from the\nideal requirement, as with authority over eight irrigation areas, the\nneed for pumps is estimated at around 24 units, or three units per\nirrigation area.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to procuring pumps, BBWS Cimancis is also optimising the\nuse of small reservoirs (embung) and dams as reserve water sources\nduring the dry season.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the capacity of embung generally only suffices for one\nplanting season\u2019s water needs, so their management must be synergised\nwith supplies from dams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsually, an embung can support one planting season, whereas during\nprolonged dry periods, water needs rely more heavily on dams,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, some areas still have drought potential because\nthey are not fully served by the dam network, such as parts of\ndownstream Majalengka and the eastern Cirebon region.<\/p>\n<p>In those areas, he said, farmers are encouraged to utilise shallow\nwells with a depth of around 10 metres, equipped with solar-powered\npumps, to meet small-scale water requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the support of pumps, embung, and existing dams, we are\noptimistic that agricultural water needs can still be met until the end\nof the dry season, even until December,\u201d he stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bbws-cimancis-prepares-solar-pumps-to-anticipate-the-impacts-of-the-2026-dry-season-1774439479",
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