Indonesia: To achieve 35 million tons of rice, the Ministry of Agriculture monitors water use and normalizes tertiary irrigation

Published 2023년 10월 23일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia is implementing strategies to optimize water sources during El Nino and reach their target of 35 million tons of rice production. They are monitoring water usage, normalizing irrigation channels, and providing assistance to farmers in areas affected by drought. Strict control and rotation of irrigation water from reservoirs, as well as the use of shallow groundwater and pumping, are some methods being utilized to ensure sustainable water sources for agriculture.
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Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is implementing various strategies to use available water sources during El Nino and achieve the production target of 35 million tons of rice. Starting from strictly monitoring water use to normalizing tertiary irrigation channels in rice fields. Acting Minister of Agriculture, Arief Prasetyo Adi, said that Planting Season (MT) I for the October 2023-March 2024 period was the government's priority period. The rice production target is 35 million tons in the next harvest. This target has increased from the previous target of only 31 million tons. "The Ministry of Agriculture will ensure smooth irrigation and available water sources, so that Indonesia has sufficient food to meet domestic rice needs," said Acting Minister of Agriculture Arief, Monday (23/10/2023). The Director General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities (PSP) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ali Jamil, explained the various efforts made by the ...
Source: Liputan6

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