Surabaya, July 3 -- The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Ministry aims to strengthen the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program by fostering "nutripreneurs"-entrepreneurs with expertise in nutrition fulfillment-in collaboration with the Indonesia Nutritionists Association (Persagi).

"We welcome Persagi's initiative to forge cooperation aimed at encouraging the emergence of nutripreneurs who offer nutrition-related expertise while running businesses to contribute to regional economies," said Riza Adha Damanik, the ministry's deputy for entrepreneurship, in Surabaya, East Java.

Speaking during Persagi's second national scientific meeting on Friday, he outlined three government measures to support the initiative: strengthening bus...