Maluku keeps rice stocks

Maluku keeps rice stocks

AMBON, Maluku: The head of the Maluku social welfare office
has said at least 72.6 metric tons of rice have been prepared to
anticipate food shortages.

Saut Hutadjulu said 50 tons were stored at the office, pending
requests for distribution from regions, while the remainder had
been distributed to the five regency offices.

The largest amount, 10 tons, was sent to the Southeast Maluku
where the office has listed 17,976 needy families totaling 88,768
people.

Hutadjulu said the distribution was in accordance with
recommendations of disaster task forces in each regency.

Of the remainder, Ambon mayoralty was provided with 1.5 tons,
Central Maluku 2.5 tons, North Maluku 4.3 tons and Central
Halmahera 4.3 tons, Antara reported on Sunday.