Jakarta - The government's rice stocks are projected to reach 1.8 million tons at the end of this year, higher than the average minimum stocks of 1.5 million tons, a minister said. "The government's rice stocks are enough (to meet consumption). Although according to BPS (the Central Statistics Agency)'s preliminary forecast (rice consumption) increases the stocks have met our target," Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa said after chairing a coordination meeting on food security here on Tuesday. Although the national rice stocks had met the target the government would always make an effort to prevent any disturbance during the harvest time and planting season, he said. "We also have anticipated matters related to seeds and fertilizers as early as possible to prevent disturbance," he said. Although the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) had issued a notification that the climate would be normal the government remained to anticipate the possibility of extreme weather like what happened in Thailand, he said. To ensure rice stocks and stable prices, the government would also launch open market operations in areas where rice prices rose significantly, he said. "To ensure that every thing will be stable I also have ordered the Transportation Minister to make ready all its cargo ships so that the flow of rice particularly to eastern parts of Indonesia will run smoothly," he said. Likewise, the state logistics board (Bulog)should distribute rice to all its warehouses, he said. (*)


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