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Indonesian Police Expand Corn Farming and Nutrition Programs

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's National Police (Polri) will expand corn cultivation and build more nutrition service units (SPPG).
  • This initiative supports the government's food security program, aiming for self-sufficiency in food and energy.
  • Polri claims significant corn harvests and successful construction of SPPG facilities, serving millions.

Indonesia's National Police (Polri) is intensifying its support for the government's food security program by significantly increasing corn cultivation and expanding its nutrition service units (SPPG). This effort aligns with President Joko Widodo's directive to accelerate the nation's self-sufficiency in food and energy.

Polri Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo announced that the institution will add more SPPG facilities and boost corn planting. The police have been actively collaborating with state-owned banks to provide people's business credit (KUR) to farmers. They are focusing on corn, identifying 1.37 million hectares of arable land for cultivation. Since 2025, Polri claims to have harvested 5.7 million tons of corn and facilitated garlic cultivation in Sembalun, Nusa Tenggara Barat, yielding 18,960 tons from 948 hectares.

The President has given instructions to accelerate the realization of food and energy self-sufficiency.

— Jenderal Listyo Sigit PrabowoHighlighting the presidential directive behind Polri's food security initiatives.

For the 'Makan Bergizi Gratis' (MBG) or Free Nutritious Meal program, Polri aims to build 1,500 SPPGs in 2026. As of June 2026, they reported constructing 1,415 units, with 828 already operational. These facilities are projected to serve 3.5 million beneficiaries and create 70,700 jobs. Polri has also developed a cookbook, 'Rasa Bhayangkara Nusantara,' featuring 80 diverse menus to ensure nutritional standards are met.

All of these SPPGs are projected to serve 3.5 million beneficiaries and absorb 70.7 thousand workers.

— Jenderal Listyo Sigit PrabowoDetailing the scale and impact of the SPPG program.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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