TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto discussed plans to adjust the implementation of Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during a meeting with several public figures at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday night, March 17, 2026. Content creator and entrepreneur Mardigu Wowiek Prasantyo, who attended the gathering, said he gained a new … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, the head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), explained why food poisoning linked to the free nutritious meal (MBG) program keeps occurring. He cited at least several contributing factors, but the primary one was the lack of adherence to standard operating procedures (SOP). “The notable incidents in January were also caused by (lack … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta — Indonesia’s Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, said reported cases of food poisoning linked to the government’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program have declined in recent months, citing improvements in food safety procedures. Speaking during a hearing with House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IX on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, … Read more
he government has announced its indicative budget ceilings for 2026, with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) receiving Rp 217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion), the largest allocation among 98 ministries and agencies. According to the 2026 Macroeconomic Framework and Principal Fiscal Policy (KEM-PPKF), of the total budget, Rp7.45 trillion is allocated for administrative and… Source link
ecent findings by antigraft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) showed President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship initiative, the free nutritious meal program, lacks key principles of good governance, showing poor accountability and transparency and leaving it vulnerable to fund mismanagement. ICW’s report was based on a survey conducted from March 12 to April 24 across 30 schools … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, said that the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) will be responsible for students who experience poisoning after consuming free nutritious meals (MBG). Dadan stated that the head of SPPG will cover the medical expenses if any student is poisoned. “Later (the child poisoned … Read more
Jakarta. The Indonesian government will inject an additional Rp 100 trillion ($6.14 billion) into the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program starting September 2025, bringing the total budget to Rp 171 trillion. The move aims to expand meal distribution to 82.9 million beneficiaries by the end of the year, according to National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head Dadan … Read more
he National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is considering including insects, such as grasshoppers or sago grubs in the free nutritious meal program menu in some regions as alternative protein sources. BGN head Dadan Hindayana explained that the free meal menu could be adjusted to local resources and food consumption habits in every region across the… Source link