"We have included it in the ecosystem. The cooking waste has been designated to be fertilizer. This is part of the ecosystem that will return to the soil," he stated when met at the parliament complex on Thursday (October 31).
According to Hindayana, the free nutritious food waste can be repurposed to promote a circular economy for the community.
"We will use the food waste as fertilizer in agriculture to encourage a circular economy," Hindayana remarked.
Moreover, the free nutritious food will be distributed in reusable packaging to reduce waste in the environment.
"It is not a single-use packaging," he stated.
Hindayana said his side also formed a service unit that works with local governments and partners to ensure the success of the free nutritious meal program.
"It will be under our management. Some of the preparation is funded by the state budget, while some others are carried out through partnerships, either by other ministries and institutions or third parties," Hindayana stated.
He also said that the formation of BGN service units in each region can absorb new workers.
"We will place three BGN employees in each service unit, accompanied by 30-47 local workers," he remarked.
Furthermore, he ensured the provision of nutritionists to monitor the nutritional proportions and menu choices for the Free Nutritious Meal program in each service unit.
Hindayana noted that the nutritionists will also ensure the food menu provided is in accordance with each region's taste palate.
Thus, the menu served by the service unit was not only based on the nutrition proportion but also adjusted to the beneficiaries' liking.
"We hope the food is really useful, not wasted or thrown away," he remarked.
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Translator: Lintang Budiyanti P, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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