BGN Prepares Dual Infrastructure Scheme (Agglomeration vs. Remote Areas) to Serve 60-70 Million Beneficiaries, Emphasizing MSME and Cooperative Integration for Supply Chain Stability.
The Indonesian government is setting an ambitious pace, targeting the completion of 24,000 Free Nutritional Meal Kitchens (MBG) by the end of 2025. This aggressive infrastructure drive is a strategic step designed to ensure the national nutrition program is fully operational and launched simultaneously in January 2026.
This effort goes beyond mere provision of food; it serves as a foundational investment for strengthening national food security, dramatically reducing stunting rates, and improving the quality of human resources from an early age. The success of this massive undertaking relies entirely on seamless inter-agency and private sector collaboration.
The Dual Infrastructure Scheme
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is spearheading the development of these Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs), adopting a dual scheme tailored to geographical necessity:
- Agglomeration Focus: Approximately 20,000 SPPGs are planned for operation in dense agglomeration areas.
- Remote Provision: Another 4,700 SPPGs will be strategically built in remote regions.
Head of BGN, Dadan Hindayana, confirms that if this infrastructure target is realized on schedule, the MBG program is projected to run simultaneously in January 2026, aiming to serve an initial 60-70 million beneficiaries.
Private Sector and Cooperative Integration
The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, alongside the business sector, is proactively ensuring supply chain stability—a critical factor for a program of this magnitude.
Cooperative Role: Minister Ferry Juliantono confirmed that production sector cooperatives are ready to support the provision of raw materials. The government requires detailed SPPG location maps to synchronize distribution through the cooperative network, ensuring acceleration of supply.
MSME Mobilization: The Chairman of the Indonesian Nutritious Food Entrepreneurs Association (Gapembi), Alven Stony, highlighted collaboration with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to mobilize MSMEs. These MSMEs will participate in providing services for targeted beneficiaries, including preschool through high school students, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers.
Dual Impact Strategy
The involvement of MSMEs and cooperatives is not merely logistical; it creates a dual impact strategy:
- Expanding Nutrition Access: Directly facilitates the distribution and availability of nutritious food services.
- Stimulating Local Economy: Simultaneously acts as an incubator and market for local MSMEs, ensuring they meet strict operational standards, food hygiene, and quality.
The accelerated development of 24,000 MBG kitchens, underpinned by government strategy and strong integration with cooperatives and the private sector, represents a significant national milestone. The effective mapping of locations and the stability of the supply chain will ultimately determine the success of this inclusive and sustainable national nutrition program.
M Ofan Ramadhan
