INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

(231005) -- NGAWI, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows burnt trees at Mount Lawu in Indonesia. The forest fire on the Indonesian mountain Lawu on the island of Java spread to 1,100 hectares Tuesday, according to an official. At 3,265 meters above sea level and being one of the destinations for trekkers, the mountain is located on the border of Karanganyar Regency in Central Java province and Magetan and Ngawi Regency in East Java province. No casualties were reported in the incident and the fire was brought under control. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

(231005) -- NGAWI, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows smokes rising from Mount Lawu in Indonesia. The forest fire on the Indonesian mountain Lawu on the island of Java spread to 1,100 hectares Tuesday, according to an official. At 3,265 meters above sea level and being one of the destinations for trekkers, the mountain is located on the border of Karanganyar Regency in Central Java province and Magetan and Ngawi Regency in East Java province. No casualties were reported in the incident and the fire was brought under control. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

Indonesia to import 2 mln tons of rice against impending drought

STORY: Indonesia to import 2 mln tons of rice against impending drought DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo planting rice with locals in East Java Province (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspecting rice stocks at Beran Market, Ngawi, East Java Province (courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesia will import 2 million tons of rice by the end of this year to deal with the impending drought caused by El Nino, said Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday. Rice imports aim to keep the State Logistics Agency's stockpiles and stabilize domestic prices because El Nino will cause a protracted drought and affect the country's rice production, Widodo said after planting rice in East Java Province. Head of the National Food Agency, Arief Prasetyo, said the first batch of rice imports will be up to 500,000 tons and be sent as soon as feasible. The harvest of rice from March to May