inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The National Food Agency (Bapanas) continues to carry out the Facilitating Food Distribution (FDP) with recently procuring 43,667 kilogram of shallots from bountiful regions to less fortunate regions.

“About the FDP program, regional governments could also apply the same mechanism for their regions,” suggested the Head of Bapanas, Arief Prasetyo on Monday (8/5/2024).

In the coordination meeting for regional inflation control, he reveals that 15,000 kilograms of shallots from Brebes, Central Java, have been sent to East Kalimantan, Then, 18,487 kilograms of shallots from Solok, West Sumatra, have been sent to Kramat Jati Main Market.

On the other hand, Association of Farmer Groups from West Java has sent 1,759 shallots to Garut, and from Garut, 8,010 kilograms of shallots have been sent to Banda Aceh.

Lastly, the shallots delivery was from Banggai Regency to Banggai Island Regency with 420 kilograms of shallots delivered.

Arief urges other regions who need food stocks to immediately report to Bapanas.

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