The leader of Indonesia wants soldiers to help farmers grow rice. There hasn't been much rain, and it's making it hard to grow rice, which is very important food in Indonesia. The leader says the soldiers should use the little rain that has come to help plant rice. Soldiers have helped farmers before, and it worked well. The leader wants to make sure there is enough rice for everyone to eat.

The weather is very hot and dry because of something called El Niño. This makes it hard to grow rice in many places. Also, not many people want to work on the farms because they can get more money working in big buildings in the city. The soldiers will help do the work on the farms so there can be more rice. The government will also bring in some rice from other countries to make sure there is enough.

Original news source: Indonesia asks military to help farmers plant rice (BBC)

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The ? of Indonesia wants soldiers to help farmers grow rice. There hasn't been much rain, and it's making it hard to grow rice, which is very important food in Indonesia. The leader ? the soldiers should use the ? rain that has come to help plant rice. ? have helped farmers before, and it worked well. The leader wants to make sure there is enough rice for everyone to eat. The weather is very hot and dry because of something called El Niño. This makes it hard to grow rice in many places. Also, not many ? want to work on the farms because they can get more ? working in big buildings in the city. The soldiers will help do the work on the farms so there can be more ?. The government will also bring in some rice from other countries to make ? there is enough.

1. What is rice?
2. How would you feel if it was hard to grow rice?
3. Do you like eating rice? Why or why not?
4. What is El Niño?
5. How does El Niño affect the weather?
6. Do you know anyone who works on a farm? What do they do?
7. Why do some people prefer to work in big buildings in the city instead of on a farm?
8. How do you think the soldiers can help the farmers grow rice?
9. Do you think it is important for everyone to have enough rice to eat? Why or why not?
10. Why do you think the government will bring in rice from other countries?
11. Have you ever tried rice from another country? How did it taste?
12. What other foods do you like to eat besides rice?

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