The National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which administers President Prabowo’s flagship free meal program, is back with another controversial move. This time, BGN Head Dadan Hindayana is reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing the MBG program to Indonesian schools in Jeddah and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Such an expansion could help accelerate progress toward the government’s target of reaching 82.9 million beneficiaries. However, given the program’s ongoing operational issues at home, it does not seem like the right time for international expansion. To subscribe please click here
