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Indonesia pledges food supplies for NTT earthquake victims as Bulog distributes more than 1,300 tonnes of rice

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia's Agriculture Ministry will support food supplies for earthquake-affected communities in East Nusa Tenggara through the emergency response and recovery phases.
  • Bulog said it had distributed 1,321.55 tonnes of rice and 7,000 liters of cooking oil across seven affected districts by Sept. 1, 2026.
  • The government also plans to help restore farming activity and the livelihoods of affected farmers.

Indonesia's government has promised to keep food supplies flowing to communities affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, or NTT, from the emergency period through post-disaster recovery.

The Ministry of Agriculture is committed to continuing to support the government's efforts to ensure that the food needs of people affected by the disaster remain fulfilled.

— Andi Amran SulaimanIndonesia's agriculture minister described the government's commitment during a parliamentary working meeting.

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who also heads the National Food Agency, said the Agriculture Ministry would work with other parties to maintain food availability while helping farmers recover their livelihoods. He made the remarks during a working meeting with the House of Representatives' Commission IV in Jakarta.

The ministry did not provide a figure for the agricultural land damaged on Flores Island. Amran said the response would go beyond food distribution, with efforts to restore the agricultural sector so economic activity and daily life could return to normal.

As well as helping with the recovery of agriculture and the lives of people in the affected areas.

— Andi Amran SulaimanAmran said the response would also support agricultural and community recovery.

Amran expressed condolences to affected residents and said he hoped they would receive strength, protection and a swift recovery. He said effective relief should help people regain a sense of safety, access to food and the chance to rebuild their lives gradually.

May the people facing this disaster be given strength, resilience and protection, and may the post-disaster response and recovery process proceed quickly and well.

— Andi Amran SulaimanThe minister offered condolences and expressed hope for a swift recovery.

Separately, state food company Bulog reported distributing 1,321.55 tonnes of rice and 7,000 liters of cooking oil by Sept. 1. The rice included 881.98 tonnes from government reserves for disaster response, 101.8 tonnes from regional government food reserves and 472.98 tonnes through a rice assistance program. The deliveries reached Ende, Sikka, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Nagekeo, Ngada and West Manggarai districts.

Bulog continues to strengthen its humanitarian response for communities affected by the earthquake in the NTT region.

— Ahmad Rizal RamdhaniBulog's president director described the company's relief distribution at a Jakarta news conference.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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