Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman has revealed that the impact\nof the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon on agricultural land in 2026 will be smaller\ncompared to previous periods. He assessed that the condition will not\nsignificantly disrupt national food production.<\/p>\n
Amran stated that the total area of agricultural land experiencing\n\u2018puso\u2019 (crop failure) in 2026 is expected to reach approximately 18,000\nhectares. This figure is lower than in 2023, which reached 25,000\nhectares.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrop failure in 2026 is 18,000 hectares, whereas in 2023 it was\n25,000 hectares. So it is smaller this year because we have intensified\npumpisation,\u201d said Amran when met at the BRMP Padi Sukamandi in Subang,\nWest Java, on Wednesday (2\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to him, the government has prepared several mitigation\nsteps to face the impacts of El Ni\u00f1o, primarily by ensuring water\navailability for agricultural land. These steps are being carried out\nthrough pumpisation programmes and irrigation repairs. The government is\nalso encouraging increased agricultural productivity and the use of\nseeds that are more drought-resistant.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod willing, we are mitigating the impacts of El Ni\u00f1o because we\nhave prepared far in advance. First, pumpisation. Second, irrigation.\nThird, we are doubling production through methods such as PM AAS,\nincreasing productivity from 5 tons to 10 tons, or 6 tons to 11 tons.\nFourth, drought-resistant seeds. That is how we mitigate El Ni\u00f1o,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Amran noted that the experience of facing previous El Ni\u00f1o conditions\nserves as capital for the government to suppress its impact on\nagricultural production this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe already have the experience, right? God willing, it is safe. With\nall these measures, considering production up to October, there are only\nNovember and December left. There are only two months remaining, as\nproduction is already underway from October,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He further noted that national rice production has reached over 31.4\nmillion tonnes to date. With this achievement, Amran assessed that the\npotential for production decline due to weather conditions for the\nremainder of the year is relatively limited.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are only two months left. Currently, national production is\nalready over 31.4 million tonnes. Even if next month is at its worst and\nadds 1.5 million tonnes, the annual production would only decrease by\n30,000 tonnes,\u201d said Amran.<\/p>\n
With these various mitigation steps, Amran is optimistic that the\nimpact of El Ni\u00f1o on the agricultural sector in 2026 can be suppressed.\nFurthermore, the government has expanded the use of pumps to anticipate\ndrought in food production centres.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/preventing-crop-failure-from-el-nino-effects-amran-intensifies-mitigation-efforts-1788353987", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }