National Nutrition Agency

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National Nutrition Agency
Badan Gizi Nasional
Logo Badan Gizi Nasional (2024).png
National Nutrition Agency
Agency overview
Formed15 August 2024
Preceding agency
Jurisdiction Indonesia
HeadquartersGedung E Kementerian Pertanian
Jl. Harsono RM 3, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta
Annual budgetIDR 71 Trillions (USD 4.542 Billions) (2025)
Agency executives
  • Dadan Hindayana, Chief
  • Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, deputy
Website https://www.bgn.go.id/

The National Nutrition Agency (Indonesian : Badan Gizi Nasional), is a cabinet-level agency formed by President Joko Widodo to initiate Prabowo Subianto's free lunch for students and provide nutritional adequacy for 4 vulnerable groups: students (of elementary to senior high school, special needs education, and pesantrens), toddlers, pregnant women, and lactating women. [1] 82.9 million people of total Indonesian population will be targeted as beneficiary of this program. [2]

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This agency is realization of Prabowo's campaign for providing free, nutritious food. [3] [4] [5]

History

During his campaign, Prabowo promised that he will provide lunches for students. [3]

As the seed of the agency, a deputy of the National Food Agency, Deputy II (Food and Nutritional Insecurity) taken out from the agency and transformed into the agency. [6] Due to this, National Nutrition Agency shared same office with National Food Agency during its formation period. [7]

On 15 August 2024, Joko Widodo signed formation of two of Prabowo's future cabinet-level agencies. National Nutrition Agency is one of the agencies. The National Nutrition Agency formed to facilitate and fulfill Prabowo's mission. [8]

Despite being formed to fulfill Prabowo's free lunch program, Joko Widodo expected that in the future the agency not only take role as facilitator of free lunch program only, but also promoting and cultivating healthy lifestyle in Indonesia. [2]

In October 2024, Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency, announced that the Indonesian government plans to allocate up to Rp 800 billion (US $51.16 million) per day for a free meals program to feed children across the country. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address child nutrition and improve food security nationwide. [9]

Funding

IDR 71 trillions (US$4.542 billions) had been allocated in 2025, when the agency fully functioned to execute the program. [5] Sri Mulyani, Minister of Finance, revealed that IDR 71 trillions used to fund the program is already allocated and will not take funds previously allocated for education affairs. [10]

Structure

Based on the Presidential Decree No. 83/2024, the agency consisted of:

Around 100 Technical Implementation Units will be formed as servicing units under the agency. [11]

Food poisonings

As of September 2025, several cases of mass food poisoning were reported, affecting thousands of people. The program was launched in January 2025 and in that same month, 40 students were reported to suffer from food poisoning, in Sukoharjo, Central Java. Between January and May over 1,300 students were reported poisoned in 10 provinces. All together the numbers sum to over 4,000 cases in less than a year, causing public outcry to stop the program. [12] [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Musthafa, S.A.N. (2024-08-19). "Fakta-fakta Badan Gizi Nasional yang Dibentuk Jokowi, demi Program Makan Gratis Prabowo?". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  2. 1 2 WIB, Sumber: AntaraTerbit 20 Aug 2024 17:19 (2024-08-20). "Jokowi Tak Mau Badan Gizi Cuma Urus Program Makan Bergizi Gratis". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 Nurdiana, Titis. "Badan Gizi Nasional Garap Program Makan Gratis". Kontan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  4. ↑ Hikam, Herdi Alif Al. "3 Fakta Badan Gizi Dibentuk Jokowi buat Eksekusi Program Makan Gratis Prabowo". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  5. 1 2 "Cek Fakta Badan Gizi Nasional: Fondasi Makan Siang Gratis Prabowo - Sektor Riil". www.bloombergtechnoz.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  6. ↑ Media, Kompas Cyber (2024-08-19). "Tugas, Fungsi, dan Pegawai Deputi Kerawanan Gizi Bapanas Dialihkan ke Badan Gizi Nasional". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  7. ↑ Azzahra, Qonita (2024-08-26). "Badan Gizi Nasional akan Sekantor dengan Bapanas untuk Sementara". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ↑ Safitri, Eva. "Jokowi Bentuk Badan Gizi Nasional demi Cukupi Gizi Balita hingga Ibu Hamil". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  9. ↑ antaranews.com (2024-10-09). "Agency head confirms Rp800 B daily spending for free meals program". Antara News. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  10. ↑ Azzahra, Qonita (2024-09-03). "Sri Mulyani Pastikan Makan Bergizi Gratis Tak Pakai Dana BOS". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. ↑ Ayuningrum, Retno. "Makan Bergizi Gratis Dimulai 2025, 100 Unit Pelayanan Disiapkan". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  12. ↑ Teresia, Ananda; Christina, Bernadette (2025-09-22). "Indonesia urged to halt $10 billion free school meals plan after mass food poisoning". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  13. ↑ "Free meals program hit by major food poisonings". 2025.
  14. ↑ Teresia, Ananda; Budiman, Yuddy Cahya (2025-09-25). "Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
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