Farmers dry red rice during the harvest at Jatiluwih village in Tabanan, Bali, on June 18, 2024. Local farmers pick June as the best time to harvest the rice as the activity can attract tourists to their village during the peak holiday season. - Photo: Antara file
JAKARTA: The Agriculture Ministry ensures the free school lunch programme under president-elect Prabowo Subianto will utilise locally sourced produce.
Mulyono, head of the ministry’s food crop processing group, said on Tuesday (July 16) that it aimed to increase food production next year to accommodate the increased consumption from the flagship programme.
