
Indonesia plans to use Red and White Village Cooperatives as one of nine retail channels for subsidised rice, aiming to reduce farmers' reliance on middlemen. Retail prices were reported for premium and medium rice, and about 1.16 million tons of SPHP rice had been distributed from January to October 28.
The government is also preparing fourth-quarter aid for about 33.24 million families.
State distribution and aid programmes keep domestic rice supply and retail prices managed, which limits price spikes. The impact on world rice prices is small.
After 100 past neutral policy events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -2.6% to +2.3%), and +0.7% over 20.
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