Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment has awarded 20 kitchens operating under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program for empowering communities through collaboration with farmers, cooperatives, village-owned enterprises, and small businesses.

At the 2025 Inspiradaya Awards Ceremony in Jakarta on Tuesday, Coordinating Minister Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said the awards reflect the government's recognition of the kitchens' success in fostering strong new economic ecosystems.

"These MBG kitchens have contributed to bolstering the productivity of communities by involving and empowering local residents in supplying the goods they need for operation," he remarked.

He expressed hope that the awarding of the sele...