Serang, Banten, April 22 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has urged regional heads to tighten control over raw material supply chains to ensure the success of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program, while also improving the welfare of local farmers.

Deputy for Monitoring and Supervision at BGN, Dadang Hendrayudha, here on Wednesday emphasized that governors, district heads, and mayors play a central role in ensuring food availability in their respective regions to meet the needs of MBG kitchens.

"We ask regional heads to ensure that supply chains in their regions are fulfilled. With a reliable supply chain, farmers, livestock breeders, and fishers will benefit because their products are absorbed," he said after an evaluation meet...