Indonesia regional initiatives focus on food security and public health

Various regional initiatives in Indonesia are focusing on food security and public health. In North Jakarta, the Sub-Department of Food Security, Marine, and Agriculture held the ‘September Festival Sehat 2026’. This event combined education on fish consumption (Gemarikan) to combat stunting with free rabies vaccinations and animal sterilization to maintain the region's rabies-free status.

In West Kalimantan, residents of Sebunga Village in the Sambas Regency have successfully transformed barren, rocky land into productive vegetable gardens. This change was achieved through a collaboration with the Universitas Indonesia Patriot Expedition Team, helping locals reduce food costs and improve daily nutrition.

Additionally, in Pasuruan, local police are supporting farmer groups in Sukorejo to maximize productive land for corn cultivation, aiming to bolster local food resilience.