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Indonesia Cuts School Meal Days to Combat Rising Costs

3/30/2026

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Indonesia will cut its free school meals from six to five days, starting March 31, to save 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.3 billion) due to Mideast price pressures.
Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency, said the plan protects the economy from rising oil prices.
Remote-area and high-stunting children will still receive meals six days a week.
The policy preserves nutrition for vulnerable groups while reducing meal days.

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Indonesia will cut its free school meals from six to five days, starting March 31, to save 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.3 billion) due to Mideast price pressures.
Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency, said the plan protects the economy from rising oil prices.
Remote-area and high-stunting children will still receive meals six days a week.
The policy preserves nutrition for vulnerable groups while reducing meal days.