Video: Extreme Drought Threatens Food Production, What Should the Government Do?

The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has warned of the El Niño climate phenomenon that is likely to affect Indonesia, posing risks of severe drought, forest and land fires, disruptions to food production, and clean water crises. CNBC Indonesia Research Agrifood Analyst, Emanuella Bungasmara Ega Tirta, revealed that the prediction of a Super El Niño occurring in Indonesia is estimated at 60%, so its impacts on the food sector must be anticipated, as it still largely depends on rainfall. In addition, this drought threat could affect rice and maize production, which are crucial food sectors for Indonesia. Meanwhile, in the palm oil sector, the impact may not be significant. What are the impacts of Super El Niño in Indonesia on the food sector? What anticipatory measures must the government take? For more details, watch the dialogue between Serlianan Salsabila and CNBC Indonesia Research Agrifood Analyst, Emanuella Bungasmara Ega Tirta, in Squawk Box, CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, 30/04/2026).