Jakarta, July 27 -- Researcher at Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia, Eliza Mardian, recommended the use of a technology-based tracing system to eliminate the distribution of adulterated rice.

"A technology-based rice tracing system can be developed to monitor the supply chain from farmers to consumers, ensure transparency and prevent manipulation, as well as streamline supervision," she said when contacted here on Sunday.

In this regard, she underlined the need to strengthen supervision. Thus, it is deemed essential for the Coordinating Ministry for Food to carry out coordination with other ministries and agencies to address the distribution of adulterated rice.

Apart from that, she also underlined the need for firm sancti...