File picture of the dry season in Indonesia in November 2019. The dry season typically starts in April and ends in October. - The Jakarta Post/ANN
JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia will likely face a"drier than usual" dry season in key agricultural regions this year, President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo said on Tuesday (May 5), adding that measures must be put in place to ensure food security and price stability.
Indonesia, which is the world's top producer of palm oil, coconut and the fourth biggest exporter of coffee, will face harsher dry seasons in 30 per cent of its regions, Jokowi said, citing the national weather and climate agency, BMKG.
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