National Nutrition Agency

National Nutrition Agency
Badan Gizi Nasional
Map
Agency overview
Formed15 August 2024
Preceding agency
JurisdictionIndonesia
HeadquartersGedung E Kementerian Pertanian
Jl. Harsono RM 3, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta
Annual budgetIDR 71 Trillions (USD 4.542 Billions) (2025)
Agency executives
  • Dadan Hindayana, Chief
  • Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, deputy
Websitehttps://www.bgn.go.id/

The National Nutrition Agency (Indonesian: Badan Gizi Nasional), is a cabinet-level agency formed by President Joko Widodo to initiate Prabowo Subianto's free lunch for students and provide nutritional adequacy for four vulnerable groups: students (of elementary to senior high school, special needs education, and islamic boarding school), toddlers, pregnant women, and lactating women.[1] 82.9 million people of total Indonesian population will be targeted as beneficiary of this program.[2]

This agency is realization of Prabowo's campaign for providing free, nutritious food.[3][4][5]

History

During his campaign, Prabowo promised that he will provide lunches for students.[3]

As the seed of the agency, a deputy of the National Food Agency, Deputy II (Food and Nutritional Insecurity) taken out from the agency and transformed into the agency.[6] Due to this, National Nutrition Agency shared same office with National Food Agency during its formation period.[7]

On 15 August 2024, Joko Widodo signed formation of two of Prabowo's future cabinet-level agencies. National Nutrition Agency is one of the agencies. The National Nutrition Agency formed to facilitate and fulfill Prabowo's mission.[8]

Despite being formed to fulfill Prabowo's free lunch program, Joko Widodo expected that in the future the agency not only take role as facilitator of free lunch program only, but also promoting and cultivating healthy lifestyle in Indonesia.[2]

In October 2024, Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency, announced that the Indonesian government plans to allocate up to Rp 800 billion (US $51.16 million) per day for a free meals program to feed children across the country.[9]

Funding

IDR 71 trillions (US$4.542 billions) had been allocated in 2025, when the agency fully functioned to execute the program.[5] Sri Mulyani, Minister of Finance, revealed that IDR 71 trillions used to fund the program is already allocated and will not take funds previously allocated for education affairs.[10]

Structure

Based on the Presidential Decree No. 83/2024, the agency consisted of:

  • Office of Steering Committee of the National Nutrition Agency
    • Office of Chairman of Steering Committee of the National Nutrition Agency
    • Office of Vice Chairman of Steering Committee of the National Nutrition Agency
    • Steering Committees
  • Executives
    • Office of Chief of the National Nutrition Agency
    • Office of Deputy Chief of the National Nutrition Agency
    • Office of Main Secretariat of the National Nutrition Agency
      • Bureau of Performance Management
      • Bureau of General Affairs and Finance
      • Bureau of Human Resources and Organization
      • Bureau of Legal Affairs and Public Relations
      • Bureau of State Properties Management and Services
    • Deputy I (System and Management)
      • Deputy I Secretariat
      • Directorate of Nutrition Fulfillment System
      • Directorate of Nutrition Fulfillment Management and Administration
      • Directorate of Nutrition Fulfillment Risk Management
    • Deputy II (Supply and Distribution)
      • Deputy II Secretariat
      • Directorate of Supply and Distribution I
      • Directorate of Supply and Distribution II
      • Directorate of Supply and Distribution III
    • Deputy III (Promotion and Cooperation)
      • Deputy III Secretariat
      • Directorate of Nutrition Promotion and Education
      • Directorate of Cooperation and Partnership
      • Directorate of Social Empowerment and Community Participation
    • Deputy IV (Monitoring and Supervision)
      • Deputy IV Secretariat
      • Directorate of Monitoring and Supervision I
      • Directorate of Monitoring and Supervision II
      • Directorate of Monitoring and Supervision III
    • Inspectorate
      • Main Inspectorate
      • Inspectorate I
      • Inspectorate II
      • Inspectorate III
    • Centers
      • Center for Data, Information, and Technology
    • Technical Implementation Units

Around 100 Technical Implementation Units will be formed as servicing units under the agency.[11]

Food poisonings

Since the launch of the free meals program on 6 January 2025, repeated cases of mass food poisoning have been reported nationwide. The first occurred on 16 January in Sukoharjo when ten students fell ill, followed by similar incidents across multiple provinces. By late September, 6,452 children had been affected nationwide, and the National Nutrition Agency noted 4,711 suspected cases out of one billion portions served.[12] A later report recorded 16,109 affected pupils as of 31 October.[13]

The Ministry of Health attributed the incidents to bacterial and viral contamination, linked to poor kitchen sanitation.[14] NGOs urged the government to suspend the ten-billion-dollar program, calling the outbreaks a "systematic failure".[15]

Government responses varied. West Java suspended the program in several areas after hundreds of students fell ill.[16] President Prabowo Subianto defended the initiative, later acknowledging flaws and citing a 0.0007 percent incident rate.[17][18] A 13-ministry coordination team was later formed for daily monitoring.[19]

Lawmakers also commented on the issue, stating that difficulties were expected in a program of this scale.[20]

References

  1. ^ Musthafa, S.A.N. (19 August 2024). "Fakta-fakta Badan Gizi Nasional yang Dibentuk Jokowi, demi Program Makan Gratis Prabowo?". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Antara Terbit (20 August 2024). "Jokowi Tak Mau Badan Gizi Cuma Urus Program Makan Bergizi Gratis". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Nurdiana, Titis. "Badan Gizi Nasional Garap Program Makan Gratis". Kontan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ Hikam, Herdi Alif Al. "3 Fakta Badan Gizi Dibentuk Jokowi buat Eksekusi Program Makan Gratis Prabowo". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Cek Fakta Badan Gizi Nasional: Fondasi Makan Siang Gratis Prabowo - Sektor Riil". www.bloombergtechnoz.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (19 August 2024). "Tugas, Fungsi, dan Pegawai Deputi Kerawanan Gizi Bapanas Dialihkan ke Badan Gizi Nasional". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Azzahra, Qonita (26 August 2024). "Badan Gizi Nasional akan Sekantor dengan Bapanas untuk Sementara". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  8. ^ Safitri, Eva. "Jokowi Bentuk Badan Gizi Nasional demi Cukupi Gizi Balita hingga Ibu Hamil". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ antaranews.com (9 October 2024). "Agency head confirms Rp800 B daily spending for free meals program". Antara News. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. ^ Azzahra, Qonita (3 September 2024). "Sri Mulyani Pastikan Makan Bergizi Gratis Tak Pakai Dana BOS". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  11. ^ Ayuningrum, Retno. "Makan Bergizi Gratis Dimulai 2025, 100 Unit Pelayanan Disiapkan". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ Teresia, Ananda; Christina, Bernadette. "Indonesia urged to halt $10 billion free school meals plan after mass food poisoning". Reuters. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  13. ^ Mardianti, Dede Leni (4 November 2025). "JPPI: Kasus Keracunan MBG Tembus 16.109 Orang Per 31 Oktober 2025" (in Indonesian). Tempo. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  14. ^ Ni'am, Syakirun (1 October 2025). "Ini 8 Bakteri dan 2 Virus Penyebab Keracunan MBG yang Diungkap Menkes". Kompas. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  15. ^ Teresia, Ananda; Budiman, Yuddy Cahya (25 September 2025). "Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks". Reuters. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  16. ^ Marsiela, Adi; Karmini, Niniek (25 September 2025). "Indonesia faces calls to halt free meals program as over 5,000 school children fall ill". AP News. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  17. ^ Nata Widjaja, Yovie Given; Prastiwi, Mahar (6 May 2025). "Kasus Keracunan MBG, Prabowo: Siswa Tak Gunakan Sendok Saat Makan". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  18. ^ Mawangi, Genta Tenri (16 October 2025). "Prabowo perketat SOP MBG untuk cegah insiden keracunan". Antara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  19. ^ Mardianti, Dede Leni (4 November 2025). "Minister: Prabowo Government's Success Hinges on Free Meal Program". Tempo. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  20. ^ Ahmad, Bagus; Riswan, Kuntum Khaira (15 October 2025). Nasution, Rahmad (ed.). "DPR member says issues with free nutritious meals program reasonable". Antara. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Nutrition_Agency