Food Supply Safe Amid Supermoon Phenomenon, Govt Says
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The city administration has assured that the food supply in Seribu Islands is safe amid the supermoon phenomenon.
We're still monitoring the field conditions
Evidently, five food outlets, 491 food stalls and shops spread across the island are still operating.
City People's Welfare Acting Assistant, Suharini Eliawati stated the five outlets belong to Perumda Pasar Jaya were Jakgrosir on Tidung Kecil Island, Kelapa Island Outlet, Kelapa Dua Island Outlet, Pramuka Island Outlet, and Harapan Island Outlet.
Acting Regent Ensures Seribu Islands Flooded Settlement Needs are MetBased on daily report, each urban village in Seribu Islands now has an average rice stock of around three tons.
"If that is multiplied by six urban villages, the total rice stock will be around 18 tons. When compared to the population and the need for rice, the condition is quite sufficient," she expressed, Wednesday (12/18).
Thus far, the food distribution is still conducted routinely by Perumda Pasar Jaya and Bulog. Moreover, its distribution is still smoothly.
To ensure food sufficiency, especially in the rainy season like now, the urban village is required to report daily food stock conditions to the Regent and will be the basis for policy making and further steps if needed.
"We're still monitoring the field conditions. If needed, we will intervene it soon," he said.