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Indonesia's weather agency predicts a shorter-than-expected dry season this year due to higher-than-normal rainfall. This is expected to benefit rice production, with output projected to increase by nearly 15% annually to 21.76 million metric tonnes in the first half of the year. While the dry season has started in some parts of Sumatra and Borneo, most areas, including Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara, will experience continued rainfall. The agency advises stakeholders to prepare for unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change.
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