Jakarta, Nov. 1 -- The Indonesian Army is preparing thousands of hectares of land to strengthen the food supply for Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) or free meal kitchens across the country.

This is a form of support from the Army to succeed in the Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) program, a flagship program under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

"I have ordered soldiers to plant food, vegetables, and fruits on our land to ensure the success of the MBG program," Indonesian Army Chief of Staff, General Maruli Simanjuntak, remarked in a statement on Saturday.

Maruli noted that he had expected food prices to rise in line with higher demand for chicken, eggs, vegetables, and fruits, following the growing number of MBG kitchens operati...