President Prabowo Subianto claims that the free nutritious meals\nprogramme, or MBG, which he has championed in Indonesia, is capturing\nthe world\u2019s attention. The Gerindra Party Chairman stated that many\ncountries are now endeavouring to study the free meals project in the\ncountry.<\/p>\n
Prabowo said that MBG in Indonesia is already running on a massive\nscale and successfully. \u201cWhere is there a country that can feed more\nthan 60 million people, five times a week? From pregnant mothers to\nhelpless elderly, we deliver the meals,\u201d he said in Cilacap, Central\nJava, on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, as broadcast by the Presidential\nSecretariat.<\/p>\n
Prabowo assessed that almost no other country can provide free meals\non the scale of Indonesia. \u201cShow me, which country? Perhaps China, but\nwe know China has already taken off ahead of us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Prabowo urged Indonesians not to feel inferior. \u201cWe should\nnot be a nation that feels inferior. Always thinking foreign nations are\ngreat. Many countries are now learning MBG from us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to the former defence minister, MBG functions as a new\neconomic driver through the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) or\nMBG community kitchens. In this scheme, he said, the government acts as\na guaranteed buyer or offtaker to absorb farmers\u2019 and fishermen\u2019s\nharvests.<\/p>\n
The Prabowo administration continues to accelerate the realisation of\nthe MBG project for around 82 million beneficiaries. Various measures\nare being taken to meet the target as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Most recently, the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), responsible for\nMBG, has asked universities to participate in opening SPPGs. BGN Head\nDadan Hindayana stated that campuses have a strategic role in supporting\nthe success of President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priority programme.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Dadan requested that campuses build and manage SPPGs\nindependently, while also turning them into practical learning centres.\n\u201cI think campuses need to understand this because it is a great\nopportunity. At minimum, have one SPPG first, and if possible, the\nsupplies come from the academic community itself,\u201d Dadan said at the U25\nState University Legal Entity (PTN-BH) Forum in Makassar on Tuesday, 28\nApril 2026, as quoted from a press release.<\/p>\n
Dadan reasoned that the great need for food production in the MBG\nprogramme could be an opportunity for campuses to integrate academic\nactivities and field practices. He explained that each SPPG requires\nsubstantial food production support. For example, to meet the needs of\none SPPG, at least 8 hectares of rice fields are needed for rice supply,\nand around 19 hectares of maize land to support livestock feed\nrequirements.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-many-countries-learning-mbg-from-indonesia-1777463582", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }