Magetan, East Java, June 1 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has instructed its local nutrition fullfilment service units (SPPGs) to buy chicken eggs directly from farmers, leveraging the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to stabilize market prices.

"I hereby instruct all SPPGs, particularly those in Magetan, to purchase chicken eggs directly from farmers. Failure to comply will lead to operational suspension," BGN Deputy Head for Public Communication and Investigation Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said in Magetan District, East Java, on Monday.

At an event promoting collaboration between animal farmers and businesses for the free meals program, she explained that the directive is aimed at boosting farmer-level prices for broile...