Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal (Makan Bergizi Gratis, or MBG) program has reached more than 36.7 million beneficiaries in its first year, the government said on Tuesday.

Launched on January 6, 2025, under the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration, the program targets students from early childhood to high school, as well as pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said 12,528 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG)-kitchens that produce the meals-are now operating across the country. The units are key to ensuring access to nutritious food and raising public nutrition standards.

"The achievement of over 12,500 active kitchens shows the government's ...