Pusat Import

Coordinating Minister for Economy Affairs Darmin Nasution said the government would immediately correct the data gap released by institutions on the needs and stocks of rice as ordered by President Joko `Jokowi` Widodo. Darmin said the strategy was delivered to settle the polemic between the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) president director Budi Waseso and Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita in light of rice import. “I am still looking for a chance to hold a meeting with Agriculture Minister, Trade Minister, and Bulog,” the minister said at the Presidential Office, Thursday, September 20. Darmin explained the data on rice production and national needs owned by two institutions, namely the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and Agriculture Ministry. But unfortunately, the data did not synchronize so the government could not ulasan the isu terhangat of rice needs in a certain period. The data issued by the Agriculture Ministry showed a surplus of rice production despite it is contrary to the