President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the urgency of tackling malnutrition and stunting in Indonesia, with 21.5% of children under five affected. His ambitious program aims to not only nourish but also empower farmers, promising significant investments in the agricultural sector.
Subianto's Free Nutritious Meal program, part of his campaign promise, targets around 90 million children and pregnant women and seeks to elevate GDP growth from 5% to 8%.
The National Nutrition Agency plans to allocate 71 trillion rupiah ($4.3 billion) out of a broader $28 billion budget to ensure nutritious meals reach nearly 19.47 million beneficiaries by 2025.
Critics of the program raise concerns over its affordability amidst Indonesia’s economic climate, questioning the sustainability of such high expenditures while the government works to maintain a budget deficit under 3% of GDP.
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