#Food Sustainability
President and ministers strategize Agrinas expansion to boost food security
President Prabowo Subianto summoned a number of Red-and-White Cabinet ministers to the Merdeka Palace on Monday, March 24, 2025 to discuss the performance prospects of Agrinas.
Indonesia can achieve food self-suffiency with “strong environmental protection”
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, said that Indonesia can achieve food self-sufficiency if the environment is well maintained according to its designation.
RI eyes US$49B investment in food downstreaming to boost economy, cut imports
Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, has revealed of Rp802.58 trillion (US$49 billion) investment opportunity in the food downstreaming program for 11 commodities, with initial project focusing on developing seven commodities of around Rp406 trillion investment.
Govt to regulate free nutritious meals program as beneficiaries surge to 82.9 million
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has indicated that the government will issue regulations related to the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program upon considering the projected drastic increase of the program beneficiaries from 2.05 million people per day last month to 82.9 million people per day starting September 2025.
Indonesia to redirect state budget savings to boost MBG program
Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg), Prasetyo Hadi, has hinted at the government’s decision to save the 2025 state budget (APBN) for the sake of increasing funding for the free nutritious meals program (MBG).
Regional governments asked to contribute Rp5T for free nutritious meals program
Tito Karnavian, Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) says that regional administrations (Pemda) are expected to help the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program by donating around Rp5 trillion (US$305.7 million) for the construction of Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG).
Candidates asked to prioritize climate action, food security in upcoming elections
The Center for Indonesia's Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI) says that the simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 can be a momentum to determine leaders who care about the impact of the climate crisis.