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National Police establish food stability task force
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National Police chief Gen.Tito Karnavian during a press conference in Jakarta on Dec. 28, 2016. (Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)
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he National Police have established a food stability task force that is tasked with coordinating with the Home Ministry, the Agriculture Ministry, the Trade Ministry, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission and the State Logistics Agency to monitor food prices and prevent cartel practices in the food industry.
The task force is a follow up to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s instruction to maintain price stability during the month of Ramadhan.
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“We have coordinated with related ministries, regional police forces, as well as local leaders through a video conference. Hopefully, the food supply will be secured,” National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian said at the headquarters of the National Police in South Jakarta on Wednesday.
The Agriculture Ministry claims that commodity prices during ramadhan will remain stable thanks to increased productivity and police crackdowns on cartel practices.
“Today, we have 2.2 million tons of rice stock. In Jakarta alone, we have 400,000 tons. We are renting 50 more warehouses to accommodate rice supplies in West Java, Central Java and East Java,” Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said.
Tito said the task force would be led by Insp. Gen. Setyo Wasisto. (dis/bbs)
