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climate information. For example, based on interviews in several districts in
Java, the information regarding El Niño of 2001 was given as if for 2000.
All these problems need to be resolved to make the mitigation measures
effective.

C onclusions
There is a need to evolve threshold dates for the onset of the wet and
dry seasons and forecast the distributions of rainfall during these seasons.
Efforts are needed to improve the reliability of climate forecast, accurately
transfer climate forecasts from regional to local levels, and better train the
policy-makers and producers about climate information to enhance the
effectiveness of measures for drought mitigation in Indonesia.

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AC KNOWLEDGMENTS We acknowledge input from C.J. Stigter. Ansari and Maris
Ka rima Rahadian prepared the figures and maps.

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