#food assistance

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Indonesia distributes 1.02 mln tons of state rice to stabilize prices

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has distributed 1.02 million tons of government rice reserves as of the third week ...

Govt to provide vocational training for 50,000 laid-off workers

The Indonesian government is preparing a national vocational training programme for 50,000 laid-off workers as part of ...

Indonesia distributes 7.7 mln tons of rice reserves in 2023-2025

Indonesia distributed 7.75 million metric tons of government rice reserves between 2023 and 2025 to stabilize food ...

Gov't still studying proposal to add sugar to food assistance program

Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that the proposal to include sugar in the ...

BGN overhaul signals new phase for Indonesia's Free Meal program

President Prabowo Subianto's recent shake-up of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) leadership marks a fresh ...

Indonesia pulls affordable cooking oil Minyakita from food aid program

Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that Minyakita, Indonesia's government-backed affordable cooking oil brand, is ...

Indonesia eyes egg distribution through food aid program

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono has proposed including chicken eggs among the commodities distributed through ...

Indonesia to expand digital social protection trial to 42 regions

Indonesia will expand trials of its digital social protection system Perlinsos to 42 cities and districts in June ...

Food aid serves as stimulus to maintain household consumption: Bapanas

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) stated that food assistance serves as an economic stimulus to maintain household ...

Baznas sends 800 meal portions as earthquake shocks East Flores

Indonesia’s National Alms Agency (Baznas) has distributed 800 meal portions to residents affected by a ...

Indonesia economy remains resilient amid global challenges: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that Indonesia’s economy continues to ...

Gov't mulls over expanding social aid amid global uncertainties

The Ministry of Social Affairs said it is mulling over the possibility of expanding social assistance this year as part ...

Indonesia launches 2026 welfare guide to improve access

Indonesia has launched a pocket guide detailing its 2026 welfare programs to help the public better understand and ...

Rice, cooking oil assistance form of government's presence: Bapanas

Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilization at the National Food Agency (Bapanas) I Gusti Ketut Astawa stated that ...

Indonesia govt transport discounts, WFA to boost Eid economy

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that government programs, such as transport ...