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        "msgid": "indonesia-to-activate-480-mbg-kitchens-in-3t-regions-on-oct-2-1790893304",
        "date": "2026-10-01 16:26:41",
        "title": "Indonesia to activate 480 MBG kitchens in 3T regions on Oct. 2",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Nutrition Agency is set to activate 480 kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme across 16 provinces, specifically targeting underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost regions. This flagship initiative of the Prabowo-Gibran administration aims to combat childhood stunting and stimulate local economies through job creation and new business opportunities.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr\nth, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color:\n#f5f5f5; }<\/p>\n<p>a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border:\n1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The government\nwill activate 480 SPPGs, or kitchens serving the Free Nutritious Meals\n(MBG) program, in priority regions as President Prabowo Subianto and\nVice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka\u2019s administration approaches its\nsecond anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Sudaryono said in a\nstatement on Thursday that the agency on Friday (Oct.\u00a02) would \u201cactivate\n480 operationally ready SPPGs in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost\n(3T) regions, especially areas with high rates of childhood\nstunting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis strategic initiative is based on objective mapping that fully\nrefers to the agency\u2019s integrated database. Site selection was carried\nout independently, transparently, and based on measurable criteria,\u201d he\nsaid, emphasizing the accountability of the kitchen development\nprocess.<\/p>\n<p>a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border:\n1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The 480\nkitchens are spread across 16 provinces: Papua, Highland Papua, Central\nPapua, South Papua, West Papua, Southwest Papua, Maluku, North Maluku,\nGorontalo, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Southeast\nSulawesi, South Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, and West Nusa\nTenggara.<\/p>\n<p>Sudaryono emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to ensuring\nnutrition interventions reach their intended beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the expansion of its reach, BGN will continue to lead\nefforts to meet the nutritional needs of Indonesian children and help\nnurture a generation that is healthy, strong, and intelligent across the\ncountry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border:\n1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } To strengthen\noversight of the program, the agency permanently shut down four SPPGs in\n2026 for failing to comply with operational and food safety\nstandards.<\/p>\n<p>BGN Deputy for Monitoring and Supervision Ketut Sumedana said the\nkitchens were located in Karo District, North Sumatra; Blora District,\nCentral Java; Bantul District, Yogyakarta; and Jayapura District,\nPapua.<\/p>\n<p>a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border:\n1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Prabowo and\nGibran introduced the MBG program as one of the flagship initiatives of\ntheir administration, aiming to cover 82.9 million citizens. Launched in\nJanuary 2025, the program is intended to improve the quality of\nIndonesia\u2019s human resources by expanding access to nutritious meals\nnationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The government also expects the program to boost local economies by\ncreating jobs and opening business opportunities through the\nestablishment and operation of SPPGs.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: MBG to serve fish menu twice a week: Ministry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia prepares MBG rating app to monitor free meal\nservice quality<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister calls MBG focus on disadvantaged regions as\npriority<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia to activate 480 MBG kitchens in 3T regions on Oct.\u00a02<\/p>\n<p>October 1, 2026 16:21 GMT+700<\/p>\n<p>Elementary students enjoy menus served under the Free Nutritious\nMeals program in North Aceh, Aceh Province, on July 15, 2026. (ANTARA\nFOTO\/RAHMAD)<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
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