Tired of having to deal with recurring fires that burn dozens of hectares of his oil palm plantation almost every year, Sutrasno decided to cultivate pineapples.

The dry season, which is predicted to last longer than last year, has not only caused haze, but has already harmed hundreds of hectares of farming areas and made the land uncultivable. At least 13 regions have not seen rain for 90 days since July 20.