Systematically Handling the Drought

So far rice fields affected by droughts have reached less than 15 percent of the total harvest areas, but the impact on rice production cannot be ignored. The Agriculture Ministry said paddy fields, which were affected by droughts, covered 134,790 hectares of total rice planting areas.

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Dried up rice fields are seen around the Cipamingkis River in Jonggol district, Bogor regency, West Java, Friday (3/8/2018). A long drought has affected a total of 14,442 residents in seven villages in Jonggol. The dry season was exacerbated by the destruction of the Cipamingkis Dam in March 2017.

So far rice fields affected by droughts have reached less than 15 percent of the total harvest areas, but the impact on rice production cannot be ignored.

The Agriculture Ministry said paddy fields, which were affected by droughts from the beginning of the year to Aug. 24, covered 134,790 hectares of total rice planting areas, which are claimed to reach 9.15 million ha.