REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Analyst from Bogor Agricultural University, Nunung Nuryartono, said cattle import was not effective to stabilize the soaring meat price. Currently government has instructed Bulog as a state-owned logistic firm to import 3,000 tons of frozen beef.
"The soaring meat price and groceries is part of market's game. The increase ahead of Ramadan and Eid also seems to be a routine activity beyond economic logic," Nuryartono said on Saturday.
Logically, the price will hike only when the stock does not meet the demand. Yet, Indonesia seldom experiences food sufficiency.
Nuryartono suspected, the increase in food and meat prices was caused by greedy trader who look for more profit. She suggested all ministries work together and under coordination to maintain price in Ramadhan.
Head of Trade Division at Bulog, Bubun Subroto said Bulog would import 3,000 tons of frozen beef from Australia to anticipate surge in demand during fasting. Early stage of delivery would be conducted in the first week of Ramadan.
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