Yogyakarta City Add 15 Tons Of Rice Reserves For Food Security

Illustration (Photo: Doc. Antara)

YOGYAKARTA - The Yogyakarta City Government this year has again increased rice reserves by 15 tons.

Thus, the total reserves owned by the city to date reach 46 tons from the obligation to fulfill 120 tons.

"There are an additional 15 tons this year and we have filled it about three months ago," said Head of the Yogyakarta City Agriculture and Food Service, Suyana, quoted from Antara, Thursday, October 13.

The fulfillment of local government rice reserves is based on Yogyakarta Mayor Regulation Number 22 of 2019.

However, the regulation does not set a target time for fulfilling rice reserves according to the provisions of 120 tons.

The Yogyakarta City Agriculture and Food Service seeks to increase rice reserves every year, but it is still adjusted to regional financial capabilities.

"The rice reserve storage scheme is still carried out in collaboration with PD Tarumartani," he said.

The rice reserves are not only stored in warehouses, but are rotated for the needs of empowering farmers so that if needed, the rice will always be in new conditions.

In accordance with the provisions, continued Suyana, the rice reserves can be used to fulfill food security based on the decision of the Mayor of Yogyakarta.

Rice can be used if the price of these food commodities has increased so significantly that it is difficult for people to buy it.

Rice can also be used in disaster emergency conditions and emergency logistics supplies from related agencies such as the Social Service for Manpower and Transmigration or the local BPBD has run out.

"Later it will determine whether rice reserves can be used or not based on the mayor's decision," he said.

After being used, the rice reserves that have run out or decreased must still be fulfilled according to the stipulated provisions. "Later it will be fulfilled again and try to comply with the provisions," he said.