Jakarta, Dec. 24 -- The National Food Agency (Bapanas) ensured that food supplies and prices remain safe following the floods and landslides in Sumatra with strengthened distribution, food assistance, and supervision of price stability.

Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilization at Bapanas, I Gusti Ketut Astawa, after monitoring at Rawamangun Market, Jakarta, on Wednesday, stated that food prices are relatively stable.

"The Minister of Agriculture, who also serves as the Head of the National Food Agency, has made it very clear: there must be no price gouging, especially during a disaster," he remarked.

Monitoring measures have been enhanced through the mobilization of the Food Task Force, regional governments, and all stakeholders ...