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Indonesia market actions to check high rice prices

Thursday, 22 July 2010


JAKARTA, July 21 (Commodity Online): In its attempt to contain skyrocketing rice prices in the country, Indonesia Tuesday started conducting market operations in regions where it has risen significantly.
State-owned logistics company Bulog Sutarto Alimoeso will lead combing operations which begins in Manokwari (Papua), Bengkulu, Sumatra, where the price of rice has risen 10 per cent.