Jakarta, Dec. 16 -- President Prabowo Subianto urged the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to increase the number of operational Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) in Papua to 2,500 by August 17, 2026, to serve Free Nutritious Meals (MBG).

During a briefing for regional heads across Papua in Jakarta on Tuesday, Prabowo received a report from BGN Head Dadan Hindayana that the target of 2,500 operational SPPGs or MBG kitchens across Papua could be realized by March 2026.

However, the president acknowledged that the geographical and on-the-ground conditions in Papua would make it hard to achieve the target in three months, given that there are currently only 179 SPPGs operating in the region.

"We are prepared if there is a delay....