Indonesia's new government has initiated a groundbreaking $28 million project aimed at providing nutritious meals to nearly 90 million children and pregnant women in an effort to combat malnutrition and stunting. The Free Nutritious Meal program, a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, targets the 21.5% of Indonesian children under 5 who suffer from stunted growth. The program also seeks to boost farmers' earnings and the value of their produce.
President Subianto, who aims to accelerate GDP growth from 5% to 8%, envisions a healthier and more prosperous future for Indonesia. The ambitious program includes plans to offer free school lunches and milk to 83 million students across the country, with the goal of nurturing a 'Golden Indonesia' generation by 2045.
