President Jokowi Guarantees Absorption of Farmers’ Harvests
The President also instructed the Finance Ministry to ready the budget needed to absorb rice from farmers.
President Joko Widodo chaired a meeting on farmer and fisherman corporations from the Bogor Presidential Palace, Tuesday (6/10/2020).
In addition to ensuring no rice imports until June 2021, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo emphasized that farmers’ rice will be absorbed by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog). The President has also urged for debate concerning imports to end as it is detrimental to farmers.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — After almost a month of weighing the pros and cons, President Joko Widodo confirmed that there would be no rice imports, at least until June 2021. The President also instructed the Finance Ministry to ready the budget needed to absorb rice from farmers.