Jakarta, July 2 -- The Population and Family Development Ministry is prioritizing efforts to assist 1.4 million families at risk of stunting in the decile 1 group, which represents Indonesia's poorest 10 percent.

"Based on the family information system, out of 42 million fertile couples, 8.6 million families are at risk of stunting, including 1.4 million families in the decile 1-categorized group. (Handling) this is a priority," Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji stated during a working meeting with Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Wihaji, concurrently head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), emphasized the importance of involving religious, traditi...