Prabowo Assures Food Supply Is Secure as El Nino Looms
Prabowo stated that Indonesia is prepared to face El Nino because food supplies are secure.
President Prabowo Subianto assured the assembly on August 14, 2026, that Indonesia's food supplies are secure, despite the looming threat of El Nino during the upcoming dry season in 2026. He highlighted that the nation is prepared to face the adverse weather conditions, even though it acknowledges the severity of this El Nino event, which is currently the most intense on record.
Prabowo emphasized that the government has implemented a range of strategies to mitigate the impact of El Nino, including ground and air task forces, enhanced weather-modification efforts, and water-resilience tactics to thwart droughts and fires.
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Affairs, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, disclosed that these measures were adopted during a secret meeting led by Prabowo on July 28, 2026. Agus elaborated on the optimization of weather-modification strategies, detailing their dual purpose: combating potential forest and land fires, and sustaining water reserves in crucial water bodies throughout the dry season.
The government plans to employ both traditional and cutting-edge techniques for these operations, such as deploying drones for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
El Nino typically persists for 9 to 12 months, usually commencing between March and June, with peak impact during November to February. However, the article did not delve into the specifics of how the peak phase of El Nino will be addressed or managed.
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