A rice farmer is seen separating quality grains from husks and dirt using a rice blower machine after harvest in the rice fields of Jamus Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency, Central Java, on Wednesday (8/4/2026). Data from the Central Statistics Agency released on April 1, 2026, recorded that the national rice harvest area in February 2026 reached 0.94 million hectares with rice production for consumption estimated at 2.91 million tons, an increase of 0.18 million hectares or 23.62 percent compared to February 2025, which covered 0.76 million hectares. ANTARA FOTO/Aji Styawan/kye

Published Date: April 9, 2026