Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions ( Mendes PDT ), Yandri Susanto, has asked rural farmers not to hesitate to utilize the yards of their homes to grow vegetables and other produce.

Growing food in yards or on communal land can help ensure the availability of food, especially green vegetables, which could also support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, Susanto said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

"Therefore, please plant rice, tubers, and vegetables, because these will be needed for the MBG program. God willing, you will gain substantial benefits," he added during a working visit to Bumi Raya village, West Nabire district, Nabire Regency, Central Papua province, on Monday.

The minister emphasi...