Weekly Business
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Rice Imports Likely
Vice President Jusuf Kalla says the government may need to import rice in anticipation of the El Nino impact. "This is about the drought. We do not want to sacrifice the public (welfare), that is why we will allow import possibilities to begin as soon as possible," he said after chairing a meeting last week.
FOOD
Rice Imports Likely
Vice President Jusuf Kalla says the government may need to import rice in anticipation of the El Nino impact. "This is about the drought. We do not want to sacrifice the public (welfare), that is why we will allow import possibilities to begin as soon as possible," he said after chairing a meeting last week.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman is currently reviewing the plan. At present, rice is still being harvested
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