Jakarta, Nov. 8 -- Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) and the National Police Food Task Force have agreed to tighten oversight of subsidized rice distribution to prevent further abuses.

The move follows cases in which rice under the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program was removed from its original packaging, repackaged and sold at higher prices, Bapanas Deputy Hermawan said here Sunday.

Bapanas said its Rumah Pangan Kita (RPK) outlets were among the largest SPHP distribution channels. From March to September, they distributed 193,800 tons, or 23.42 percent, of 828,000 tons.

Under an additional allocation launched in October, RPK became the largest sales channel. By November 5, it had distributed 46,200 tons, or 2...