Indonesia country strategic plan (2026–2030)

CSP approved at EB November 2025 session

Indonesia, with the world’s fourth largest population and Southeast Asia’s largest economy, has made significant progress in poverty reduction and economic growth. As an upper-middle-income country, a Group of Twenty member and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member with the largest economy, Indonesia has maintained steady growth over the past five decades. While the country has advanced towards national development targets, particularly in respect of food security and nutrition, persistent socioeconomic disparities, climate vulnerability and systemic barriers in social protection, health and nutrition programmes continue to challenge sustainable development.

Despite notable improvements, including a reduction in stunting rates from 27.7 percent in 2020 to 21.5 percent in 2024 and a decline in undernourishment, Indonesia continues to face the triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Food insecurity has decreased, with vulnerable districts dropping from 13.6 percent in 2020 to 12 percent in 2024, yet disparities in access to food persist. Food availability remains a challenge due to unstable food production and supply chain issues, especially in remote areas, resulting in unmet dietary needs. Overweight and obesity rates, particularly among women and girls, have risen, increasing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Micronutrient deficiencies remain widespread, affecting adolescent girls, pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls and young children. Limitations in data analysis and utilization at the subnational level further hinder the Government’s ability to reach those most in need. Addressing these structural barriers is critical to ensuring resilient and sustainable progress in Indonesia’s development trajectory.

To support Indonesia’s efforts, WFP proposes a five-year country strategic plan aligned with the Government’s mid-term development plan for 2025–2029 and the United Nations sustainable development cooperation framework for Indonesia. The country strategic plan focuses on strengthening national and subnational food security, nutrition and disaster preparedness systems.

Outcome 1. By 2030, national and subnational programmes and systems in Indonesia are strengthened in ways that enable them to implement the Government’s free nutritious meals programme and a national system for anticipatory action to mitigate the impact of weather-related risks and shocks among people at risk of food and nutrition insecurity.

To achieve this streamlined outcome, WFP will focus on two key activities:

➢ Supporting the free nutritious meals programme: WFP will assist the Government in designing, implementing and scaling this initiative, which aims to provide nutritious meals to over 80 million children and other people vulnerable to food and nutrition insecurity by 2029. Support will include enhancing menus, local food sourcing, supply chain efficiency and large-scale food fortification. WFP will also contribute to monitoring, evaluation and innovation to ensure that the programme delivers sustainable and high-quality nutrition outcomes.

➢ Enhancing anticipatory action and disaster preparedness: WFP will support the Government in integrating anticipatory action into disaster management systems. This will include strengthening early warning mechanisms, evidence-based planning and subnational response capacities. With the Government, WFP will also develop scalable models for localized anticipatory action, ensuring that vulnerable communities receive timely support before disasters strike. WFP will function as an enabler by working with national systems to strengthen them and by fostering multisectoral partnerships.

This country strategic plan for 2026–2030 will further advance WFP’s position as a strategic partner in policy development, coordination and implementation, reinforcing its role as a trusted advisor to the Government. To support Indonesia’s transition to a global humanitarian actor and position the country as a leader in the global South and in the search for hunger solutions, WFP will provide technical assistance, convene stakeholders and facilitate South–South knowledge exchanges.