El Niño-powered drought leaves Indonesian palm farmers high and dry as river recedes

Rappler - Oct 19, 2026

Farmers are struggling financially, with some unable to sell their fruit and resorting to drastic measures like cutting fertilizer use by up to 70% to save costs, while others seek alternative income sources

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