Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is strengthening the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program by learning from international best practices, including Japan's school lunch program.

BGN Head Sudaryono said during a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Indonesia Office in Jakarta on Wednesday (September 23) that the agency continues to expand its learning from other countries' experiences in delivering school meal programs.

"We are studying what insights we can gain, ranging from execution and handling to the roles of each stakeholder," he said in an official statement on Thursday.

According to him, these lessons extend beyond meal management to encompass governance and t...