Indonesia's Cooperative Ministry Boosts Nutritious Meal Program Through Cooperatives

Strengthening Supply Chain Through Financial Support

Indonesia's Cooperative Ministry is set to allocate hundreds of billions of rupiah through its Revolving Fund Management Institution (LPDB) to support cooperatives in supplying raw materials for the government's Nutritious Meal Program (MBG). This strategic move follows a meeting between Cooperative Minister Ferry Juliantono and Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Nanik S Deyang on November 6, 2025.

Key Aspects of the Initiative

The funding will be channeled to various types of cooperatives, including dairy cooperatives, livestock cooperatives, fruit cooperatives, and vegetable cooperatives. Minister Ferry emphasized that the MBG program represents a captive market for cooperatives, ensuring their financial sustainability through guaranteed demand.

Benefits for Cooperatives

1. Guaranteed market: The MBG program provides a stable demand for cooperatives' products
2. Financial support: Access to LPDB funding strengthens cooperatives' operational capacity
3. Supply chain security: Enhanced ability to meet program requirements consistently

Collaborative Implementation

The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Cooperative Ministry, LPDB, and the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). BGN's Deputy Head, Nanik S Deyang, expressed gratitude for the Cooperative Ministry's support and emphasized the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in successfully implementing the MBG program.

Expected Outcomes

1. Strengthened cooperative sector: Enhanced financial capacity and operational efficiency
2. Improved program implementation: More reliable supply chain for the MBG program
3. Economic benefits: Increased economic activity for participating cooperatives

The program demonstrates the government's commitment to leveraging cooperatives in achieving national development goals while promoting the cooperative sector's growth.