a day agoSTORY: Indonesian farmer, Taupik Rismawan, is worried about his coffee crop.He owns a plantation in Sumedang about 124 miles from the capital Jakarta.After losing half of his harvest due to excessive rainfall, he's now facing another weather-induced problem - the soil may soon be bone dry because of drought caused by El Nino.The weather phenomenon typically brings prolonged hot and dry weather to the tropical country.
In 2023, the cost of coffee climbed more than 40% - hitting a record high in June.Indonesia's weather agency BMKG says El Nino is already affecting more than two-thirds of the country, including the coffee producing regions of Java and parts of Sumatra.
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