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"We started monitoring (food prices) to stabilize the price of agricultural commodities because during celebrations like this, the prices tend to rise," he said, as quoted from a press release here on Sunday.
According to him, to keep prices under control, anticipatory steps need to be carried out early. Such steps had made prices of commodities remain stable during the Christmas period.
"On Friday (December 27), we visited markets in Nabire District to monitor food prices ahead of the new year, and there were some volatile prices," he said.
He explained that the provincial government has asked TPID to find solutions to handle price hikes so that later it would not make the community anxious.
"We also ask traders not to trick the prices in a situation like this, and there will be sanctions that will be applied. Hence, in this visit, the provincial government involved the local police and the District Head of Nabire," he said.
In maintaining food price stability, Damanik said any party must be involved to ensure the public's comfort.
"The government will continue to monitor and take strategic steps to prevent price spikes," he said.
Meanwhile, the District Head of Nabire, Mesak Magai, commented that what the Central Papua Provincial Government has done so far is a very good step.
"Thus, we give our highest appreciation to the Central Papua Provincial Government, which has paid attention to some fiscal problems that have emerged," he said.
He hoped that the steps carried out by the provincial government could stabilize prices in Nabire, and the community could meet their needs.
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Translator: Qadri P, Kenzu
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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2) Central Papua sprays disinfectants to handle ASF virus spread
December 29, 2024 20:23 GMT+700
Jayapura (ANTARA) - The Central Papua Provincial Government keeps intensively spraying disinfectants in pig cages owned by livestock farmers as one of the efforts to overcome the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus.
Acting Governor of Central Papua, Anwar Harun Damanik, in a press release here on Sunday, said that in addition to spraying disinfectants, his side still keeps enforcing the ban on the entry and exit of pork in the region.
"We have prepared a burial place for pigs that died due to ASF virus infection," he said.
The government continues to eradicate and prevent the ASF virus spread, he added.
"We promise to handle the ASF virus that is spreading in Central Papua, as many pig farmers have suffered big losses," he said.
Therefore, his side has asked the related task force to focus on overcoming the ASF virus spread.
"The ASF virus impact is shown in the price of beef that has now increased from Rp150 thousand per kg to Rp180 thousand per kg; therefore, every party must focus on handling it," he said.
He added that the Central Papua Provincial Government has ordered the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) to take quick and appropriate steps to overcome the increasing prices in beef, among other things, providing subsidies.
"We will regulate and stabilize beef prices at the consumer level and advise the public not to panic, because the provincial government continues to take strategic steps for handling the ASF virus outbreak and controlling prices at the markets," he said.
Previously, on Friday (December 27), Governor Damanik and the TPID team visited a local traditional market to check the food prices ahead of the new year, as part of efforts to control inflation in the region.
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