Discover why domestic Indonesian sugar prices surged in Q2 2026 despite an 18.7% drop in global raw sugar prices. Read the latest analysis from CIPS on import restrictions, milling inefficiencies, and market-driven policy solutions.

The leadership transition at Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has renewed debate over the future of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. While discussions have largely focused on budgets and beneficiary numbers, the more important question is whether the program’s design, governance, and implementation are effectively improving nutritional outcomes for those who need it most.

The Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) has joined the Consortium for Agricultural Policy Research Initiatives (CAPRI), a regional platform for evidence-based agricultural policy research. Through this partnership, CIPS will collaborate with leading institutions across Southeast Asia to advance research and policy solutions on food security, agricultural transformation, and rural development.