JAKARTA — The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has completed the construction of 19,188 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) throughout 2025 to expand access to free nutritious meals for millions of citizens across Indonesia.
This achievement marks a significant acceleration in the implementation of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program.
With this number of SPPGs, BGN targets nutrition services to reach more than 55.1 million beneficiaries, including school students, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers.
All SPPG units function as production and distribution kitchens, ensuring food is hygienically processed according to national nutritional standards.
Kitchen operations began in early January, while the distribution of nutritious meals began simultaneously on January 8, 2026, after a period of human resource and logistical preparation.
BGN Head Dadan Hindayana emphasized that the construction of thousands of SPPGs is the result of a year’s worth of measurable work.
“We used 2025 to build a strong foundation. From 190 SPPGs at the beginning of the year to 19,188 SPPGs at the end, this demonstrates the massive and measurable work in preparing MBG services,” he said.
He added that the infrastructure readiness enabled MBG to operate with wide coverage from the beginning of the fiscal year.
“Starting January 8, 2026, MBG immediately served more than 55 million beneficiaries. In 2026, our focus will not only be on nutrition interventions, but also on improving the quality of SPPG services and strengthening nutrition education for the community,” he explained.
The government’s commitment to MBG is also evident in President Prabowo Subianto’s attention in the field.
While visiting flood evacuees in South Tapanuli, Prabowo ensured the readiness of MBG kitchens and emphasized the importance of fulfilling children’s nutritional needs.
“Children must eat well so they grow up healthy, strong, and smart, and they can become the future of a great Indonesian nation,” he said.
He emphasized that all government programs are aimed at improving the lives of the people, including economic recovery and increasing employment opportunities.
Support also came from parliament. Netty Prasetiyani Aher, a member of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), assessed the MBG as a strategic intervention for vulnerable groups.
“Distribution of MBG to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers is a very strategic intervention,” she said.
According to her, the involvement of integrated health posts (Posyandu), health cadres, and the Family Support Team (Tim Keluarga) strengthens targeting accuracy.
“They are the spearhead of the program’s success, while ensuring that aid reaches its intended target,” she explained.