Indonesian government recently revised its 2008 budget,...

A Balinese woman dries rice during a harvest in Jati Luwih, Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Indonesian government recently revised its 2008 budget, increasing the amount it will spend on food subsidies by 2.7 trillion rupiah, or about US$290 million. Total government spending on fuel, electricity and food subsidies this year will total US$20 billion.

A Balinese woman bundles rice before drying those during a harvest in Jati Luwih, Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Indonesian government recently revised its 2008 budget, increasing the amount it will spend on food subsidies by 2.7 trillion rupiah, or about US$290 million. Total government spending on fuel, electricity and food subsidies this year will total US$20 billion.