The National Nutrition Agency is a cabinet-level agency formed by President Joko Widodo to initiate Prabowo's free lunch for students and provide nutritional adequacy for 4 vulnerable groups: students (of elementary to senior high school, special needs education, and pesantrens), toddlers, pregnant women, and lactating women.[1] 82.9 million people of total Indonesian population will be targeted as beneficiary of this program.[2]
| Badan Gizi Nasional | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 15 August 2024 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Indonesia |
| Annual budget | IDR 71 Trillions (USD 4.542 Billions) (2025) |
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This agency is realization of Prabowo's campaign for providing free, nutritious food.[3][4][5]
History
editDuring his campaign, Prabowo promising that he will provide free 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. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address child nutrition and improve food security nationwide.[9]
Funding
editIDR 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
editBased 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
- Deputy I (System and Management)
- Deputy II (Supply and Distribution)
- Deputy III (Promotion and Cooperation)
- Deputy IV (Monitoring and Supervision)
- Inspectorate
- Centers
- Technical Implementation Units
Around 100 Technical Implementation Units will be formed as servicing units under the agency.[11]
References
edit- ^ Musthafa, S.A.N. (2024-08-19). "Fakta-fakta Badan Gizi Nasional yang Dibentuk Jokowi, demi Program Makan Gratis Prabowo?". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ a b WIB, Sumber: AntaraTerbit 20 Aug 2024 17:19 (2024-08-20). "Jokowi Tak Mau Badan Gizi Cuma Urus Program Makan Bergizi Gratis". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Nurdiana, Titis. "Badan Gizi Nasional Garap Program Makan Gratis". Kontan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Hikam, Herdi Alif Al. "3 Fakta Badan Gizi Dibentuk Jokowi buat Eksekusi Program Makan Gratis Prabowo". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ a b "Cek Fakta Badan Gizi Nasional: Fondasi Makan Siang Gratis Prabowo - Sektor Riil". www.bloombergtechnoz.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2024-08-19). "Tugas, Fungsi, dan Pegawai Deputi Kerawanan Gizi Bapanas Dialihkan ke Badan Gizi Nasional". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Azzahra, Qonita (2024-08-26). "Badan Gizi Nasional akan Sekantor dengan Bapanas untuk Sementara". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Safitri, Eva. "Jokowi Bentuk Badan Gizi Nasional demi Cukupi Gizi Balita hingga Ibu Hamil". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ antaranews.com (2024-10-09). "Agency head confirms Rp800 B daily spending for free meals program". Antara News. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Azzahra, Qonita (2024-09-03). "Sri Mulyani Pastikan Makan Bergizi Gratis Tak Pakai Dana BOS". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Ayuningrum, Retno. "Makan Bergizi Gratis Dimulai 2025, 100 Unit Pelayanan Disiapkan". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-03.