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    "data": {
        "id": 1992818,
        "msgid": "mbg-program-could-help-balance-commodity-supply-demand-ministry-1789987878",
        "date": "2026-09-21 16:37:19",
        "title": "MBG program could help balance commodity supply, demand: ministry",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Trade Minister Budi Santoso has stated that the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) programme could stabilise the market ecosystem by balancing the supply and demand of agricultural and livestock products. The initiative is expected to absorb domestic surpluses, such as eggs and chicken, thereby supporting price stability and the broader national economy.",
        "content": "<p>Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the program could increase demand\nfor farm and livestock products because raw ingredients are needed\nbefore they are processed into meals.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a working visit to Potrojayan Market in Sleman,\nYogyakarta, on Monday, Santoso said the program could help balance\ncommodity supply and demand.<\/p>\n<p>He said the program also offered opportunities for livestock\nproducers, noting that national egg production currently has a 12\npercent surplus.<\/p>\n<p>Santoso said the MBG program could absorb surplus eggs and chicken by\nincorporating them into meals served under the program.<\/p>\n<p>He said the program could serve as a stabilizer between commodity\nsupply and market demand, supporting a more efficient market\necosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Santoso said stronger demand for domestic production would benefit\nthe broader economy by ensuring that agricultural and livestock output\nis absorbed by the market.<\/p>\n<p>He said a healthy market ecosystem would also support price stability\nbecause consistent demand would help keep production and supply\nbalanced.<\/p>\n<p>Santoso said the MBG program was not driving up basic commodity\nprices, adding that prices at Potrojayan Market remained relatively\nstable.<\/p>\n<p>He said commodity prices at the market remained within government\nreference levels, indicating that the MBG program had not caused\nsignificant price increases.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, Belarus eye milk imports for MBG, broader\ncooperation<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Beneficiary safety is priority in free meals program:\nDeputy Minister<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Agung Dwi, Asri Mayang Sari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mbg-program-could-help-balance-commodity-supply-demand-ministry-1789987878",
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