Food Availability And Supply In Sukabumi Stable Despite Implementation Of Emergency PPKM

SUKABUMI - The Sukabumi City Government (Pemkot) guarantees the availability and supply of food, especially in traditional markets during the implementation of the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Sukabumi City, West Java.

"From the results of direct monitoring and supervision in traditional markets, since the implementation of Emergency PPKM, food supplies and supplies are sufficient and smooth or not affected," said Head of Strategic Goods Supervision of the Sukabumi City Cooperative, Trade and Industry Office (Diskopdagrin), Moch Rifki in Sukabumi, Antara , Monday, July 6th.

Since the Emergency PPKM was implemented, there has been no panic among the residents, such as buying food. Activities in traditional markets are normal, and even tend to fall due to restrictions on activity.

Activities related to food procurement in the Emergency PPKM rules can still be carried out normally by implementing strict health protocols.

As a result, food supplies and supplies in traditional markets are not too affected. The most likely effect on buying and selling transactions is perceived to be declining.

"We also appeal to traders when serving their consumers to apply strict health protocols, such as always wearing masks, diligently washing hands with soap," he explained.

Rifki added, on the third day of the implementation of the Emergency PPKM, the prices of basic necessities for the community were relatively normal, only some commodities whose prices changed. For example, the price of large TW red chili rose from Rp. 26 thousand to Rp. 28 thousand per kilogram, and for onions it fell from Rp. 24 thousand to Rp. 22 thousand/kg.