Jakarta, March 29 -- The Agriculture Ministry, together with the West Java Provincial Government, has ensured that rice production remains optimal through anticipatory measures to face the dry season expected from April to October 2026.

"The measures focus on strengthening water availability and seed support to maintain optimal rice production and ensure food supply remains secure," Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said in a statement received here on Sunday.

West Java, as one of the national food reserves with around 900,772 hectares of paddy fields, plays a strategic role in maintaining national rice production stability.

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has predicted that this year's dry season could be lon...