Commentary: The real costs of Indonesia’s free school lunch programme can't be ignored

Adrian Bogdan

President Prabowo Subianto’s universal free meals programme is well-intentioned, but it would be more effective if done in coordination with other complementary programmes, say these experts. SINGAPORE: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has launched a universal free school lunch programme targeting 83 million children with an initial 17 million target by the end of 2025. This is primarily aimed at improving the nutritional status of Indonesian children, including stunting. There are three