Jakarta, Oct. 25 -- Brazilian First Lady Janja da Silva on Friday urged Indonesia to prioritize locally sourced ingredients in its Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program, citing Brazil's experience in building a sustainable school meal system.

During a visit to Angkasa 05 Elementary School in East Jakarta, Silva met representatives from Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs.

She shared Brazil's approach of using local produce such as rice and vegetables in public meal programs to strengthen food security and rural economies.

"The most important input from the First Lady is the use of raw materials. Brazilian law requires procurement of locally sourced ingredients," said Nani Hendiarti,...