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Rice supplies declining in Jakarta
Jakartaâs Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade Agency (KUKMP) admitted on Wednesday that the supply of rice flowing into the capital from various regions is decreasing
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akarta's Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade Agency (KUKMP) admitted on Wednesday that the supply of rice flowing into the capital from various regions is decreasing.
'The supply of rice from regional producers has been declining for the past two weeks. In a number of areas, the supply of rice has diminished as well,' KUKMP head Joko Kundaryo said as quoted by Antara news agency.
According to Joko, around 1,000 tons of rice are currently flowing into Jakarta on a daily basis, lower than the normal average supply of 2,500 tons daily.
The current flow is insufficient, he said, as Jakarta needs an average of 2,000 tons of rice a day to feed the population.
Despite the shortage, he asserts that the currently available stocks of rice are still sufficient to meet the needs of the people in the capital for the next 10 days.
With a shortage in the rice supply in regional areas, rice mills are therefore emptier than usual.
'We are predicting that the rice supplies will return to normal in March. The situation is improving as many farmers are beginning to harvest their crops,' he explained.
He also asked the people in the capital not to panic over the shortages because the rice supplies from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will still be sufficient to meet Jakarta's needs for the next six months. (dyl/nfo)(+++)
