The Free Nutritious Meal Program continues to be encouraged to expand its coverage. The goal is to alleviate people from malnutrition and encourage economic growth.

As of the second week of September 2025, there have been 7,477 public kitchens or Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) officially operating in 38 provinces, 509 districts, and 7,022 sub-districts.

This program involves broad support from the TNI, Polri, the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the Indonesian Association of Catering Entrepreneurs (APJI), and business actors in various regions.

• The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) as the program implementer is accelerating the SPPG activation target in various regions. So that the number of service recipients is also wider.
• In November, this acceleration is also expected to boost the number of SPPGs to 25,000 units in agglomeration areas and 6,000 SPPGs in remote areas.
• In BGN's calculations, the operation of one SPPG in a month is estimated to absorb Rp1 billion.
• The construction of one SPPG unit by a partner/private party requires operational costs of Rp1.5 billion to Rp2 billion, thus stimulating the circulation of funds in the community.

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The Golden Generation of Free Meals (1)

President Prabowo Subianto's administration continues to push for equal distribution of free nutritious meals. Strengthen the foundation of Indonesia's human resources and boost the economy.

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In the second post, check out SUAR 's interview with the Head of the National Nutrition Agency Dadan Hindayana on the latest development of the Free Nutritious Meal program, click here.

The Program Keeps Rolling (2)

The implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal program continues. BGN is correcting various public misconceptions.

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The establishment of SPPG is also expected to stimulate a positive economic movement in the neighborhood.

• Encouraging business sector activity. Many restaurants, cafes and hotels have converted their kitchens into SPPG production kitchens.
• Each SPPG unit employs around 50 people, consisting of 1 SPPG head, 1 accountant, 1 nutritionist, and 47 volunteers.
• If the target of 32,000 SPPGs is met, there will be at least 1.5 million jobs.
• Bappenas calculates that the MBG program has the potential to contribute to national economic growth of up to 0.86 percent, provided that the Rp 71 trillion budget is fully absorbed and well-targeted.

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Prosper thanks to Public Kitchen (3)

The Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit is an economic seedbed that brings together various local economic resources. The number continues to grow.

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