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Archive: 6 January 2025

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Indonesia Implements Water-Efficient Farming to Boost Rice Production and Food Security

Indonesia is implementing water-efficient farming techniques including System of Rice Intensification, drip irrigation, and alternate wetting-drying methods to boost rice production whilst addressing water scarcity and unpredictable weather patterns. The government is supporting this transition through policy incentives, subsidies, smart agriculture technologies, and capacity-building programmes, though facing challenges such as high infrastructure costs and farmer resistance to new methods.