Amazing, Makassar Bulog Has Rice Stock For 64 Months!

Illustration of a rice warehouse owned by Bulog. (Photo: Antara)

MAKASSAR - Makassar Bulog revealed that it has a stock of 32 thousand tons of rice. This stock is claimed to be able to meet the needs for the next 64 months.

This was conveyed by the Head of the Makassar Bulog branch of Perum Bulog, Harisun. He said the procurement of rice so far has remained smooth.

Harisun said that production from farmers in the Makassar Bulog working area has been running smoothly so far.

"The rice supply at the Makassar Bulog has reached 32 thousand tons for 64 months of stock resistance," Harisun said as quoted by Antara, Saturday, June 11.

According to him, Bulog's role in procuring rice or basic necessities according to policies set by the government also plays a role in national mobility for food needs in the field.

"So if there is a government instruction to distribute national mobility rice, it will be sent to designated areas," he said.

This was done well to cover food shortages in certain areas. Both for market operations and for natural disaster relief.

Regarding the stabilization of rice prices in the market, he said if there was a price fluctuation, Bulog's rice stock would be issued for market operations. This is in accordance with local government instructions.

Meanwhile, the price of rice in a number of traditional Makassar markets is still relatively stable with prices varying according to quality.

Based on monitoring data from Perumda Pasar Makassar, the price of low-quality rice is sold for Rp. 8,000 per kilogram, medium quality rice is Rp. 10 thousand per kilogram, and super quality rice is sold at an average of Rp. 12 thousand per kilogram.