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Indonesia deploys 100,000 pumps to combat drought in agriculture

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is deploying over 100,000 pumps to combat drought effects on agriculture.
  • The initiative aims to ensure irrigation water supply through the dry season, expected to last until October.
  • The ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Works to strengthen water resource infrastructure.

Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to deploy more than 100,000 water pumps to mitigate the impact of the ongoing dry season on the nation's agricultural sector. This measure is part of a broader strategy to secure irrigation water for farmland, which is expected to face scarcity until November.

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the government has been anticipating the dry season, which typically occurs from August to October, through a "pompanisasi" or pumping program implemented in recent years. This effort is complemented by the construction of water reservoirs (embung), rehabilitation of irrigation systems, and the inauguration of new dams to support agricultural water needs.

"Every August is the dry season. August, September, October. November is rainy. But we have anticipated it. Why? Because we have over 100,000 pumps," Sulaiman told reporters in Jakarta on Monday (July 27, 2026).

The Ministry of Agriculture is also working closely with the Ministry of Public Works to bolster water resource infrastructure. According to Hermanto, Director General of Agricultural Land and Irrigation, coordination with the Ministry of Public Works has been ongoing since the onset of the dry season. Both ministries, along with relevant river basin authorities, are actively engaging with regions experiencing extreme drought to expedite relief efforts.

Every August is the dry season. August, September, October. November is rainy. But we have anticipated it. Why? Because we have over 100,000 pumps.

— Andi Amran SulaimanThe Minister of Agriculture explained the government's preparedness for the dry season.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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