Dream - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the government is trying to maintain a balance in food prices that benefits both consumers and farmers. Jokowi does not want the public to buy cheap goods that make farmers suffer.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the HTML tags: "The President's message was conveyed after reviewing the prices of commodities at the Seketeng Traditional Market in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), on Thursday, May 2, 2024."

In the review, the President observed that the prices of basic necessities tend to decrease. He mentioned that the price of shallots has dropped to Rp40 thousand, as well as garlic which is sold for Rp40 thousand, and bird's eye chili for Rp50 thousand.

However, to maintain the desired balance as requested by the government, Jokowi does not want all commodity prices to decrease.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The President mentioned that besides the commodity of onions, he also reviewed the fluctuation of prices for eggs, chicken meat, and chicken eggs, which have also experienced a downward price trend in the local market."

"Previously, Perum Bulog claimed to be able to absorb rice equivalent to 30,000 tons of dry paddy from farmers (GKP) during the current peak harvest season that is currently underway."