2 Million Tons Of Rice For Ramadan Food Price Stabilization

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"JAKARTA, The State Logistic Agency (Bulog) has stocked up two million tons of rice for Food Stabilization Campaign throughout Indonesia during the fasting month Ramadan and Idul Fitri."

"Bulog has initiated the Food Stabilization Campaign to secure food prices, ahead of the Ramadan fasting month and Idul Fitri, and it would be carried out across the country for two weeks."

"In addition to rice, the agency would also stock 320,000 tons of sugar, 37,500 tons of frozen meat, 207,000 liters of edible oil, 60,000 tons of onion, and 62 tons of garlic. "For onion and garlic, the stock will be increased in accordance with domestic production and import," he remarked."

"Trade Minister Lukita expressed his support for the campaign, stressing that Bulog had adequate food stock in its warehouses. The government has assured that prices would be stable during Ramadan and Idul Fitri."

"The minister warned traders and distributors against playing the price game, threatening them with revoke of licenses. "The Food Task Force will be ready to take measures. Speculators will not only suffer losses, but they will face legal consequences." "


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7 kilos of rice for every Man, Woman, and Child in Indonesia.