Recently, Prabowo Subianto once again touted Indonesia’s free nutritious meal program (MBG), praising the country for surpassing Brazil in the number of recipients. He pointed out that while Brazil took 11 years to reach 40 million recipients, Indonesia exceeded 55 million in less than a year. However, this comparison raises important questions: Are the two programs truly comparable in terms of objectives, quality, and sustainability? More importantly, does the rapid expansion of MBG reflect genuine success that is worthy of pride? To subscribe please click here
