World Food Programme Indonesia country brief September 2021
This report summarizes the state of food security and agriculture in Indonesia in 2021 as well as the World Food Programme's (WFP) operations in the country. Indonesia has been re-classified as a lower-middle-income country based on its Gross National Income (GNI) of USD 3,870 per capita per year (World Bank, 2021). On the 2020 Global Hunger Index it is ranked 70th out of 107 countries. In 2020, the prevalence of undernourishment was 8.3 percent. Indonesia has made significant progress in terms of economic growth, decreasing poverty and inequality, as well as in reducing food insecurity, stunting and wasting. However, at nearly 28 percent in 2019, the stunting prevalence was still very high, with large regional disparities. Maternal anaemia and obesity prevalence increased between 2013 and 2018. Overall, 70 out of 514 districts/municipalities remained vulnerable to food insecurity in 2020.
The report notes that the Government of Indonesia, led by the Ministry of National Development Planning, reviewed the progress of activities under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021- 2025, a joint-commitment between Indonesia and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT). As part of the UNCT in Indonesia, WFP focuses its activities on supporting the Government through three strategic priorities of the UNSDCF: inclusive human development, resilience to disasters, and innovative development solutions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. WFP will continue to contribute to these priorities over the next four years. WFP continues to support the Government of Indonesia by focusing on food security and nutrition evidence generation, knowledge management, policy dialogue and technical assistance.
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