Jakarta, Feb. 24 -- Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana announced a new scheme under the Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG), which will allow students to take food home during Ramadan.

"The program will continue during Ramadan. So, when schools are in session, the nutritious meals program will still be in effect. However, the mechanism will differ from normal days, where we will provide nutritious meals to be taken home," he informed at a press conference here on Monday.

Hindayana added that students who are fasting can eat the food while breaking their fast, while those who are not fasting can consume it at school or home.

He said that the meals will be designed to last longer and not spoil easily. For example...