The Finance Ministry will spend Rp8.36 trillion, or US$544.17 million, from the state budget for food social aid that will be distributed ahead of Ramadhan .
The government will arrange bank loans for state-owned food companies such as Perum Bulog and PT RNI Persero (ID Food) at lower interest compared to market .
A member of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR), Sulaeman L. Hamzah, has asked the government to secure food stocks and ensure price stability .
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 125 of 2022, which stipulates that government food reserves (CPP) must consist of 11 commodities
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 125 of 2022, which stipulates that government food reserves (CPP) must consist .