National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is taking steps to recruit workers for the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) by targeting individuals in extreme and general poverty. This initiative is part of a larger effort to stimulate local employment opportunities. Redy Hendra Gunawan, Special Staff to the National Nutrition Agency, mentioned that at least 30% of the personnel in each SPPG unit will be sourced from underprivileged households. This move is in line with the President’s directive to ensure that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program contributes to job creation, particularly for families in the lowest economic deciles.
Currently, there are 2,378 operational SPPG units established in collaboration with 6,076 local economic institutions serving as suppliers, such as cooperatives, village-owned enterprises (BUMDes/BUMDesma), and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). These units have engaged 93,572 local community members as volunteers to support the program. The MBG Program has already benefited 7,444,238 individuals across various categories, including early childhood education, elementary school, junior high school, senior high/vocational school, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, toddlers, and more.
In an effort to expand the program’s reach, BGN plans to launch an additional 2,401 SPPG units in the next 10 days, bringing the total operational units to 4,788. This expansion is expected to serve approximately 15 million beneficiaries nationwide. This initiative represents a significant milestone in the agency’s mission to provide nutritional support to those in need and create job opportunities within the community.
