Indonesia Funds Nutrition Programs: Rp6M Daily for 24,000 Centers

Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian government is defending a substantial financial commitment to local nutrition programs, allocating approximately 6 million Indonesian Rupiah (roughly $385 USD as of February 25, 2026) per day to 24,000 Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) units across the archipelago. This initiative, designed to bolster the national program for providing nutritious food, … Read more

BGN Denies Claims of Rp1.8B Profit in Free Nutrition Program (MBG)

Bandar Lampung, Indonesia – Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has moved to dispel claims circulating in local media alleging that partners within the Free Nutritious Food Program (MBG) are profiting Rp 1.8 billion (approximately $115,000 USD) annually. The agency asserts that reports of substantial gains by Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) – the program’s implementing … Read more