Jakarta, Sept. 3 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) rice market operation from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) is the main solution to suppress the current high price of premium rice.

At the parliament complex in Jakarta on Wednesday, the minister explained that the government has prepared a stock of 1.3 million tons of SPHP rice for large-scale market operations to maintain price stability and ensure affordable food availability for the public.

He also emphasized that the distribution is not only SPHP rice but also premium rice will continue to be promoted so that the public continues to have alternative choices at more stable prices.

"SPHP and we've asked (Bul...