JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman admitted that the threat of El Nino could trigger crop failure in a number of regions. However, the impact is expected to be limited and not disrupt national food stocks.
"There may be small ones, but it will not affect the national stock," Amran said at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 28.
He said that several areas were beginning to experience drought. However, agricultural land that has an irrigation network is still able to produce.
Amran said that standing crops are estimated to produce around 10 million to 11 million tons. The government also has a rice stock of around 5.2 million tons.
According to Amran, the supplies are sufficient to withstand the impact of reduced production in drought-affected areas.
Amran also estimated that El Nino would not push up the price of basic commodities. The government, he said, still has rice that can be issued when needed.
"If anyone needs rice, it's in the warehouse. The stock is 5.2 million tons," he said.
He compared this year's threat to El Nino in 2023 and 2024 and severe drought in 2016. The experience of facing these three periods is used to prepare security measures for production.
Amran did not mention the areas at risk of failing to harvest or the extent of land that had been affected by drought.
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