Thousands face food shortages

JAMBI, Jambi: As many as 28,000 families in four out of six regencies here are facing food shortages, Antara quoted population officer Ilyas Bachtiar as saying on Saturday.

Ilyas said the number could grow, especially in Bungo Tebo and Tanjung Jabung regencies where data collection on the matter has yet to be completed. Ilyas said rice aid would be arranged through the social security net program.

So far, the local population office and the local logistics body have distributed 20 kg of rice to each family. (swe)