Rising Concern
IF the problem of the recent rise in the price of rice is not managed properly and seriously it can become the cause of a new crisis, because this can lead to a surge in the cost of other basic commodities. We know this can hit the people hard, particularly those in the lower-income bracket. A 2011 study by the Asian Development Bank showed that every time food prices go up by 10 percent, the number of poor people in Asia-including in Indonesia-increases by 64 million.
March 3, 2015
IF the problem of the recent rise in the price of rice is not managed properly and seriously it can become the cause of a new crisis, because this can lead to a surge in the cost of other basic commodities. We know this can hit the people hard, particularly those in the lower-income bracket. A 2011 study by the Asian Development Bank showed that every time food prices go up by 10 percent, the number of poor people in Asia-including in Indonesia-i
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