Central Java speeds rice planting as El Niño threatens a long dry season
Authorities and farmers in Central Java are accelerating rice planting and water planning as El Niño raises the risk of a longer, drier 2026 season.
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Authorities and farmers in Central Java are accelerating rice planting and water planning as El Niño raises the risk of a longer, drier 2026 season.
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