Bandung, West Java, Dec. 28 -- Indonesia's state logistics agency Bulog said rice supplies across Sumatra are secure and sufficient to meet the needs of communities hit by recent natural disasters, as authorities step up emergency food assistance in the region.

Bulog President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said rice stockpiles in Aceh currently stand at around 97,000 tonnes, while North Sumatra holds about 25,000 tonnes and West Sumatra around 9,000 tonnes, providing a strong buffer for disaster response.

"Following the President's directive, we have doubled our reserves for disaster relief support, particularly in the three provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra," Ahmad said on Sunday in Bandung, West Java.

He said the rele...