Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- State food procurement company Bulog distributes around 4,000 tons of rice daily across Indonesia under the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program to stabilize market prices.

Bulog President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said at the Cipinang Central Rice Market (PIBC) in East Jakarta on Friday that regular distribution ensures adequate market supplies and price stability.

"The government and private-sector players have all made every effort to provide rice to meet people's needs as optimally as possible," he said.

Ramdhani noted that maintaining food price stability requires coordination with private companies and rice mills, in addition to Bulog's distributions.

He added that the government needs to acc...