Indonesia’s MBG program could add up to Rp26 trillion to GDP by boosting consumption, investment and food-sector activity, a BRIN study ...

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia formally rolled out its free meals for children program on Monday, a flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto, but on a much reduced scale to what was initially planned.

Indonesia’s free meal scheme is in crisis amid food-poisoning outbreaks, accusations of mismanagement and fiscal strain from funding reallocations. Dominated by retired military officers rather than ...