Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are developing the MBG-JICA Pilot to explore the application of shokuiku , or food and nutrition education, to enrich students' experience under Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program.

BGN Deputy for Systems and Governance Prima Yosephine Berliana Tumiur Hutapea said in Jakarta on Friday that Japan's experience could serve as a reference for enriching students' experience in the implementation of MBG.

"We are looking at how the shokuiku approach can enrich children's experience in participating in school meal programs. Food is therefore not merely received and consumed, but can also become part of the learning process ...