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Indonesia's Bulog Confirms Secure Food Stocks in Earthquake-Hit East Nusa Tenggara

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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

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  • Indonesia's state-owned food logistics company Bulog confirmed sufficient rice stocks in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to meet post-earthquake needs.
  • Bulog holds 35,000 to 37,000 tons of rice in NTT and plans to distribute additional supplies if necessary.
  • The company also secured cooking oil supplies and is preparing contingency measures for potential demand increases.

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province in Indonesia has secure food stocks, with 35,000 to 37,000 tons of rice available, according to Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, President Director of Bulog. The state-owned food logistics enterprise assured that community needs would be met during the post-earthquake emergency response and recovery phases.

Stocks are currently secure. NTT holds between 35,000 and 37,000 tons. So, if there is a shortfall later, we will push to provide additional supplies, or 'thicken' the stock, as we call it.

— Ahmad Rizal RamdhaniPresident Director of Bulog, confirming food stocks in East Nusa Tenggara.

Ramdhani stated that Bulog has distributed rice across NTT to ensure no disruption to other regions during relief operations. He added that Bulog branches in affected areas are instructed to maintain a standby reserve of at least 20 tons of rice per regency or city. Additionally, 1,000 liters of MinyaKita cooking oil will be provided to each regency and city.

Contingency plans are in place to source additional supplies from nearby regions like West Nusa Tenggara or South Sulawesi if demand rises. This preparedness aims to address potential increases in community needs as victim identification continues alongside ongoing emergency operations. Bulog also confirmed secure supplies of MinyaKita cooking oil for public kitchens and residents.

We have issued orders, specifically to Bulog branches in each affected regency and city, to stockpile and keep a standby reserve of at least 20 tons of rice per regency or city.

— Ahmad Rizal RamdhaniExplaining Bulog's distribution strategy for rice reserves in affected areas.

Bulog considers geographical conditions and limited communication networks when preparing logistics reserves. This strategy ensures the continuity of food distribution during the recovery phase, supporting government efforts to accelerate community recovery in a gradual and sustainable manner. The company has already begun distributing aid even before official requests were received.

In addition, we are providing another 1,000 liters of cooking oil, specifically the MinyaKita brand, for each regency and city.

— Ahmad Rizal RamdhaniDetailing the provision of cooking oil supplies.
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Originally published by Tempo 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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