Here is How PT FSTJ Anticipates Price Hike in Rice
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Maria Inggita
The PT Tjipinang Jaya Food Station (FSTJ) began to anticipate rice price hike ahead of Christmas and New Year. To anticipate it, they have been working with the Perum Bulog to supply rice in Jakarta.
We have a stock of goods up to 10 months
"Don't worry, we get additional supplies from Bulog around 100,000-110,000 tons and 400,000 tons from Sulawesi. The stock at Cipinang Market is maintained above 30,000 tons," said Food Station President Director Arief Prasetyo Adi, Wednesday (11/13).
His side also conducted warehousing management based on the allocation of needs every time.
Food Station to Build Cooperation with Fast Food Companies"We have a stock of goods up to 10 months. We also monitor them routinely to avoid rot," he expressed.
Based on the PT FSTJ's data, the rice needs in Jakarta in a month is 90,000 tons. But his is optimistic that it can be met up to the end of this year.
"That's why the price of rice in the market can be suppressed," he closed.
