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        "id": 1825722,
        "msgid": "kupangs-free-nutritious-meal-programme-encouraged-to-drive-local-economy-1782471347",
        "date": "2026-06-26 17:13:28",
        "title": "Kupang's Free Nutritious Meal Programme Encouraged to Drive Local Economy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "NTT Governor Melki Laka Lena has urged that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme in Kupang be leveraged to boost the local economy by involving local farmers, livestock breeders, and MSMEs in the supply chain. With 107,000 beneficiaries in the city, the programme's economic turnover is estimated at IDR 440 billion. The local government aims to make Kupang a model for the programme by optimising the use of local commodities through an 'MBG NTT Incorporated' concept.",
        "content": "<p>Kupang (ANTARA) - East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Melki Laka Lena\nhas stressed that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Programme is not only\naimed at improving the community\u2019s nutritional quality but must also\nbecome a driver of regional economic growth through the utilisation of\nlocal products and the involvement of local business actors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Free Nutritious Meal Programme Task Force must be a momentum to\nevaluate and strengthen the programme\u2019s implementation so that its\nbenefits not only improve the community\u2019s nutritional status but also\ndrive regional economic growth through the involvement of farmers,\nlivestock breeders, MSME players, and the optimisation of local NTT\nproducts in the programme\u2019s supply chain,\u201d Melki said while opening the\nKupang City MBG Programme Task Force Coordination Meeting in Kupang on\nFriday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Melki, MBG is one of the national programmes that\nprovides a direct economic impact because it creates daily money\ncirculation, opens job opportunities, and involves many business actors\nin the provision of foodstuffs. He mentioned that with around 107,000\nbeneficiaries in Kupang City, the potential economic turnover from the\nprogramme is estimated to reach IDR 440 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the regional government needs to ensure that this\nsignificant economic value is truly enjoyed by the community, especially\nfarmers, livestock breeders, and local business actors who are part of\nthe Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) supply chain. \u201cThe benefits\nof the MBG Programme must be maximised, both in improving the\ncommunity\u2019s nutritional status and providing a broad economic impact,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Melki also requested that all SPPG kitchens optimise the use of local\nNTT commodities so that the programme can strengthen the regional\neconomy while improving community welfare. He hopes that Kupang City can\nbecome a model for MBG implementation for other districts through the\n\u2018MBG NTT Incorporated\u2019 concept, which involves all stakeholders in\nbuilding a local food-based economic ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Kupang Mayor Christian Widodo said that Kupang City currently has 42\nSPPG kitchens with an economic turnover value of around IDR 9 billion.\nAccording to him, the coordination meeting brought together food\nsuppliers, SPPG managers, and various stakeholders to strengthen the\nsupply chain and improve the effectiveness of the programme\u2019s\nimplementation.<\/p>\n<p>The Kupang City Government has also formed an MBG Task Force that\nwill conduct routine monitoring of SPPG kitchen operations, including\naspects of sanitation, food safety, and waste management, so that the\nprogramme can run sustainably and provide both economic and social\nbenefits to the community.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kupangs-free-nutritious-meal-programme-encouraged-to-drive-local-economy-1782471347",
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