KPKP Ensures Food Stocks in Jakarta are Safe
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Maritime Agriculture and Food Tenacity (KPKP) Department ensures food stocks in Jakarta are safe for the next 4-5 months.
We can ensure you that Jakarta has a sufficient stock thus there is no increase in price
Jakarta KPKP Department Head, Darjamuni said, rice stock is not less than 308,415 tons.
"For Jakarta, we still have Bulog Divre Jakarta-Banten as many as 263.948,362 tons of rice, while we also have 44,57 tons in Cipinang Rice Central Market (PIBC) and 10,000 tons in PT. Food Station Tjipinang Jaya," he mentioned, Monday (1/6).
Public Kitchen in Kelapa Gading Remain Opens Until TonightMeanwhile, stock for fishery and livestock products such as chicken, beef and egg are still very sufficient, even though flood occurred in Greater Jakarta areas a few days ago.
"Markets that are not affected by flood are still open as usual," he added.
He continued, stocks for agriculture products such as shallot, red cayenne, red chili, curly chili, and garlic are also safe.
"Perumda Pasar Jaya has owned Controlled Atmosphere Storage Machine thus we can ensure you that Jakarta has a sufficient stock thus there is no increase in price," he asserted.