Bulog Papua Calls Vietnam And Thailand Rice Imports Premium Quality

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Bulog Public Company (Perum) of the Regional Offices of Papua and West Papua said that imported rice from Vietnam and Thailand is a premium quality, but the packaging is carried out in the medium type so that people don't have to worry about the quality of rice.

The Manager for the Procurement of the Regional Office of Bulog Papua and West Papua, Arwan Taufik, in Jayapura, Friday, May 17, said that the rice that came to his working area was 13 thousand tons.

"The rice that came was to maintain the availability of rice stocks, which until Thursday, May 16, reached 35 thousand tons with resilience for the next five months," he said, quoted from Antara.

According to Taufik, for 13 thousand tons, 6,700 and 6,650 tons of Sorong will be distributed to the working area.

"The presence of Vietnamese and Thai rice is given to ASN, TNI and Polri as well as the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program," he said.

He explained that some of the imported rice from Vietnam would be distributed to Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains.

"We urge all people on Earth of Cenderawasih not to worry that rice needs in Papua are still safe, especially since the Highest Retail Price (HET) for SPHP rice as of May 1, 2024 has increased to Rp13,500 per Kilogram from the previous Rp11,800, this HET increase is for the welfare of farmers," he said again.

He added that his party also appealed to traders, especially those included in the list of our Food Houses (RPK) not to increase the price of SPHP rice if caught, they would immediately revoke their license list.