Overview

As Indonesia transitions to a new era of governance under the leadership of President-Elect Prabowo, food security is set to become a national priority.[1] One of the most pressing challenges as regards the achieving of this goal is the worrying amount of food loss and waste (collectively referred to as “FLW”) that persists across the country. Despite Indonesia’s abundant food production, a significant percentage of the population faces hunger each day. At the same time, billions of tons of food are discarded, ultimately exacerbating this crisis.