City will Hold Government Rice Stock Market Operation

September 20 2017 10:07 AM 1558
Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Maria Inggita

Jakarta Provincial Government plans to hold government rice stock market operation (OPBCP) at Cipinang Rice Central Market (PIBC), East Jakarta next month.

While for OPBCP selling price will be set according to central government provision

Jakarta Economy Bureau's Maritime Agriculture and Food Tenacity Section Head, Chudhoiri said, the city will request 75 thousand tons rice from Ministry of Trade in order to realize OPBCP.

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"Hopefully, this request can be followed up thus we can realize OPBCP next month," he said, Tuesday (9/19).

He explained, 75 thousand tons rice from Ministry of Trade would add PT. Food Station Tjipinang Jaya supply.

"Current stock is still 46 thousand tons. While for OPBCP selling price will be set according to central government provision," he closed.