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TNI to help Bulog distribute rice
Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen
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ndonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Moeldoko says the military is ready to help distribute stock in the rice for the poor (raskin) program in border areas and on outer islands.
'The military always supports the food security program implemented by the government, especially by helping distribute rice to outer islands and border areas,' Moeldoko said in Jakarta recently.
On Wednesday, Moeldoko met the executive director of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Leni Sugihat, at military headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta. During the meeting, several problems involving food security were discussed, including the decreasing interest in planting rice.
'Farmland is being depleted while many farmers are more interested in working in the industrial sector,' Leni said.(++++)
