The Indonesian government is mobilizing 7,000 water pumps for farmers in Central Java to counteract worsening drought conditions that threaten the region's agricultural output.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman confirmed the deployment, signaling a direct intervention to protect rice and other staple crop yields during the dry season.
The move comes as Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has already escalated emergency responses to severe water shortages in both Central and East Java.
Authorities have been distributing clean water to hundreds of households facing acute scarcity, highlighting the breadth of the crisis beyond just agricultural land.
Central Java is a critical hub for Indonesia’s food production.
Prolonged dry spells in this region can disrupt domestic supply chains, potentially leading to higher food prices and increased reliance on imports.