VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

In response to the world’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) warnings about a potential food crisis in the wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan assessed that it will not arise in Indonesia in the near future. However, during a special interview with Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) on Sunday, May 10, Luhut asserted that his side will ensure to maintain the stock and distribution. To anticipate a potential food shortage, he added, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had held many meetings with related ministries. The Agriculture Ministry and the Maritime and Fisheries Ministry had also reported about the food stock. According to Luhut, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could drive the economy by distributing food. Therefore, he opined that this issue could not be dealt with from just one side, but it must be under consideration of other aspects as well//tempo