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The government encourages the strengthening of food reserves in the long term. It aims to anticipate challenges to the availability, stability of food supply and prices.

Assistant Deputy for Food of the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy Muhammad Saifulloh conveyed this to reporters, Tuesday (30/8/2022). "When farmers or ranchers need supplies of raw materials due to high global prices, the government can help," he said.

Saifulloh further said that the government's food reserves are needed to ensure availability. Thus, price fluctuations or emergencies that may come at any time can be anticipated.

The types of food reserved include rice, corn, soybeans, onions, chilies, poultry meat, poultry eggs and ruminant meat. In addition there is consumption sugar, cooking oil and fish.

Saifulloh said the program was determined through a number of indicators. These include the amount of domestic production, prices and supply of certain staple foods.

Then the implementation of international agreements and international cooperation food assistance. "And the recommended nutritional adequacy rate," he said.

According to Saifulloh, Indonesia does not yet have a good buffer system. "With the government's food reserves, we hope that food will be stable and under control," he said. (RRI)