Of Rice and Men
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Thousands of tons of imported medium-quality rice have flooded Jakarta markets, and other cities as well. Tens of import companies are controlled by a handful of players.
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THE Makmur Pangan Trading booth in Block B of the Rice and Secondary Crops Central Market in Cipinang, East Jakarta, appeared empty on Tuesday last week. Only a table and chair were visible in one corner, past the horizontal rolling door, which was only opened wide enough for a person to enter. A middle-aged man who said his name was Adi stood waiting in front of the kiosk. "I'm only a shopkeeper," he told Tempo. Despite saying he was just keeping w
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