Batam receives a substantial supply of premium rice and sugar from PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya’s Rice Plant Cipinang in Jakarta, enhancing the region’s food security and market stability.
The regular supply of 70 tons of premium rice and 20 tons of sugar to Batam from Jakarta’s Rice Plant Cipinang underlines the strategic efforts to fortify food security and manage inflation in the region.
PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya in Jakarta supplies an average of 70 tons of premium rice monthly to Batam, catering to the needs of Civil Servants across Indonesia.
The company also delivers around 20 tons of sugar monthly to Batam as part of its broader distribution across Indonesia.
The Kepri Department of Industry and Trade is exploring the establishment of a local food station to bolster regional inflation control and food security.
The concept, inspired by DKI Jakarta’s successful food station model, aims to optimize the role of Regional-Owned Enterprises (BUMD) in price and stock control.
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Challenges, such as supply chain management in an archipelagic region, are being addressed to ensure efficient and reliable delivery.
The strengthened supply chain of essential food commodities in Batam signifies a more stable and reliable market for Singaporeans and international tourists visiting the region, ensuring availability and consistency in food resources.
Batam’s food market receives a steady inflow of essential commodities from Jakarta, with PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya supplying 70 tons of premium rice and 20 tons of sugar monthly. This initiative, part of a broader strategy to ensure food security and manage inflation, is a significant step towards a self-reliant and sustainable food ecosystem in Batam.
Source: Go Kepri, Batam Today (2023)
