Prabowo Assures Indonesia's Food Supply Is Secure Amid El Nino Threat

President Prabowo Subianto has declared Indonesia's food supply secure, even as the nation braces for the El Nino phenomenon expected to coincide with the 2026 dry season. Addressing the People's Consultative Assembly, Prabowo acknowledged global concerns about widespread hunger due to food shortages and unpredictable weather but asserted that Indonesia's conditions remain stable.

"Alhamdulillah, I can report to this assembly that the food situation, food supplies for Indonesia, including our response to the El Nino challenge, is secure," Prabowo stated on Friday, August 14, 2026. While not disputing expert assessments that the current El Nino could be the most severe on record, he highlighted the government's proactive measures.

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Alhamdulillah, I can report to this assembly that the food situation, food supplies for Indonesia, including our response to the El Nino challenge, is secure.

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Affairs Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono detailed the government's strategy. This includes forming ground and air task forces, enhancing weather modification operations, and developing water-resilience strategies to combat drought and land fires. These decisions were finalized in a limited meeting led by Prabowo on July 28, 2026. The weather modification efforts will utilize both conventional methods and new technologies, such as drones, to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in maintaining water levels in reservoirs throughout the dry season.

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Such as using drones to ensure greater effectiveness and efficiency.