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        "id": 1647308,
        "msgid": "indonesian-parliament-mbg-programme-empowers-local-economy-1774972309",
        "date": "2026-03-31 21:32:56",
        "title": "Indonesian Parliament: MBG Programme Empowers Local Economy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesian House of Representatives member Irma Suryani has highlighted that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme not only enhances community welfare through improved nutrition but also boosts the local economy by prioritising supplies from small and medium enterprises (UMKM) and local farmers. She emphasised the importance of maintaining this approach to stimulate economic circulation in villages and sub-districts, while calling for public oversight to ensure the programme's operational integrity at nutrition fulfilment units (SPPG). The initiative is seen as crucial for building a healthy, intelligent, and prosperous generation in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Palembang (ANTARA) - Member of Commission IX of the House of\nRepresentatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) Irma Suryani\nstated that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme empowers the local\neconomy of communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe MBG programme not only improves community welfare by providing\nadequate nutritional reinforcement but also empowers the local economy,\u201d\nsaid Irma Suryani in Palembang on Tuesday, after conducting an\ninspection and socialisation of the MBG programme in several areas of\nSouth Sumatra.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the sources of food, fruits, proteins, and\nnutrition for MBG come from micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM)\nas well as the production outputs of communities around the Nutrition\nFulfilment Service Units (SPPG).<\/p>\n<p>This is one piece of evidence that the MBG programme empowers the\nlocal economy, due to the involvement of communities in the supply chain\nfor various needs of the kitchens partnered with the National Nutrition\nAgency (BGN).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope that the sourcing of food materials for the MBG programme\ncontinues to prioritise UMKM as well as the production outputs of local\nfarmers or communities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this way, the MBG programme not only benefits children, the\nelderly, pregnant women, and other recipients but also opens economic\nopportunities for village and sub-district communities. Economic\ncirculation can occur locally, allowing local businesses to develop,\u201d\nshe explained.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Irma also highlighted the importance of supervision in\nthe implementation of the programme, particularly regarding the\noperations of SPPG kitchens as the central processing hubs for MBG.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, she invited the entire community to jointly monitor and\noversee the implementation of SPPG kitchens so that MBG processing runs\nwell, cleanly, and transparently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActive community participation plays a significant role in the\nsuccess of the MBG programme towards realising Indonesia\u2019s golden\ngeneration that is healthy, intelligent, and prosperous,\u201d explained\nCommission IX DPR RI member Irma Suryani.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Head of the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Office\n(KPPG) Palembang, Nurya Hartika Sari, stated that the MBG programme is\ndesigned as a major national effort to ensure every child grows strong\nand healthy through regular nutritious food intake.<\/p>\n<p>With good nutritional fulfilment being a determining factor in the\nquality of Indonesia\u2019s human resources in the future, said Nurya.<\/p>",
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