https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-powered-drought-leaves-indonesian-palm-farmers-high-and-dry-as-river-recedesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-powered-drought-leaves-indonesian-palm-farmers-high-and-dry-as-river-recedeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-powered-drought-leaves-indonesian-palm-farmers-high-and-dry-as-river-recedes#u149878Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:56:21 +0000An intense El Nino-powered drought is severely disrupting Indonesia's palm oil sector as the Kapuas River recedes, stranding palm oil shipments and leaving farmers with unsold fruit in West Kalimantan. The extreme dryness has caused mills to cut purchases, affecting 13 palm oil mills in total and threatening broader food security. Major palm oil areas across Indonesia are facing peak dryness conditions during the upcoming three-month period, raising risks for regional production as waterways dry into cracked mud.Why it mattersIndonesia is a primary global supplier of palm oil, making loca