KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Friday his government has secured rice import commitments from India and Thailand to shore up supply for 2024. He said the country's food procurement agency Bulog has signed an initial deal for 1 million metric tons from India, while from Thailand, Indonesia has secured a commitment for 2 million tons. Jokowi, as the president is known, said while Indonesia's headline inflation is low, he remains concerned about food prices and imports would help secure supply.
Indonesia Secures Rice Import Commitments from India, Thailand
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Friday his government has secured rice import commitments from India and Thailand to shore up supply for 2024. He said the country's food procurement agency Bulog has signed an initial deal for 1 million metric tons from India, while from Thailand, Indonesia has secured a commitment for 2 million tons. Jokowi, as the president is known, said while Indonesia's headline inflation is low, he remains concerned about food prices and imports would help secure supply.