BGN transforms programme governance through MBG 2.0 revolution
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is continuing to transform the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme by strengthening governance and food safety standards, while introducing innovations as part of the MBG 2.0 revolution.
BGN spokesperson Tysa Novenny said the agency had overhauled the way the programme operates. The focus is no longer just on how widely the programme reaches, but on ensuring that meals are safe, nutritious, properly targeted and compliant with standards.
“The question is no longer how many, but how safe? BGN has made a major decision: not merely to make improvements, but to overhaul the way the programme works,” Tysa said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Under the MBG 2.0 framework, BGN is moving ahead with a range of changes to programme delivery. These include strengthening food safety standards by requiring each Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) to hold a Certificate of Eligibility for Hygiene and Sanitation (SLHS).
BGN has also updated its Cooperation Agreements (PKS) as part of efforts to reorganise working relationships, clarify the division of responsibilities and strengthen accountability in programme delivery.
The agency has also worked to improve data on beneficiaries. It has synchronised beneficiary records held in the systems of relevant ministries and agencies with conditions on the ground.
The data review has been accompanied by a sharper focus on eligible beneficiaries, so the MBG programme can be better targeted and available resources used more effectively.
“With the programme operating on an increasingly large scale, data accuracy is an important part of governance. We want to ensure that the meals prepared correspond to beneficiaries who are actually present on the ground,” Tysa said.
The MBG 2.0 transformation also covers how meals are served. BGN has piloted buffet-style MBG meals at 66 SPPGs across 10 provinces as an innovation in programme delivery.
The approach is intended to give pupils a better dining experience while encouraging positive habits, including independence, togetherness and concern for others.
The MBG programme is now operating on a large scale, with 57,491,334 beneficiaries and 1,027,998 workers, supported by 26,385 operating Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPGs).