<![CDATA[The contribution and dominance of food crop production—such as rice—in Kepohbaru and Sumberrejo subdistricts, which are not traversed by the Bengawan Solo River, are among the highest; however, these areas also have the highest levels of drought vulnerability. This study aimed to determine the distribution, severity, and extent of drought. The research was conducted during the second rice planting season in the generative phase in 2019 and 2023, using the NDVI method and VCI method. The results show that in 2019, drought in Kepohbaru Subdistrict occurred in the villages of Sugihwaras, Tlogorejo, and Karangan, while in 2023, it occurred in the villages of Cengkir, Pejok, and Kepoh. Meanwhile, drought in Sumberrejo Subdistrict in 2019 occurred in the villages of Deru, Sumuragung, Ngampal, and Pekuwon, and in 2023 in the villages of Sumberharjo, Kayulemah, Mlinjeng, and Tlogohaji. The drought severity increased by 23.89% from 2019 to 2023. There was also an increase in the area affected by drought, with a difference in area reaching 14,774,400 m². This study provides multi-temporal spatial information that authorities can use in decision-making regarding mitigation, determining planting seasons, and planning water access infrastructure in both subdistricts.]]>
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