Indonesia
- 19.4 million
- people are unable to meet their dietary requirements
- 37.2%
- of children under 5 are stunted
- 258.7 million
- population
Indonesia is a lower-middle income country and the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Rapid economic growth over the past ten years, coupled with significant government investments in social development, transformed the lives of millions of people and allowed the country to meet its Millennium Development Goal of halving the number of undernourished people by 2015.
However, the benefits of economic growth are not shared equally by all in the country. Poverty is concentrated in rural areas, where 14.3 percent of the population live below the poverty line.
Access to food is also uneven, and influenced by factors like poverty and lack of infrastructure. High food prices – with rice being 50 to 70 percent more expensive than in neighbouring countries – compound the situation. As a result, 19.4 million people are unable to meet their dietary requirements.
What the World Food Programme is doing in Indonesia
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Food security
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WFP supports the Indonesian Government in improving its food security early warning and monitoring systems, enabling policy-makers to base their decisions on up-to-date evidence and enhanced analysis.
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Nutrition
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To combat high rates of stunting and the increasing prevalence of obesity, WFP promotes balanced diets – with an increased intake of fresh foods – through communication campaigns tailored to specific demographic groups and regions.
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School meals
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After running a successful pilot with meals based on locally-sourced food and designed to address iron and vitamin deficiencies, WFP is supporting the Government in strengthening its own school meals programme. WFP provides technical advice in areas including improving the nutritional value of the meals, prioritizing locations on the basis of updated food security and nutrition analysis, and ensuring sustainability of the programme.
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Social protection
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The Government spends 0.6 percent of GDP on its social protections programmes to reduce poverty. WFP has been asked to help the Government ensure that investment also results in better nutrition for its poorest people through better targeting and supply chains.
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Disaster response
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To reduce disaster risk and increase resilience, the Government of Indonesia plans to establish a network of six humanitarian hubs – one on each major island – to reach affected people more quickly and efficiently. WFP is assisting with the design and location of the hubs and providing advice on issues including warehouse management, mobile storage, operational capacities and transport.
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Contacts
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