Addressing Student Hunger: The Role of PIP and PKH in Enhancing Nutrition and Food Security in Indonesia

Muhammad Ilham Pratama (), Athillah Ayu Istiqomah () and Anindya Ayu Putri Paramitha ()
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Muhammad Ilham Pratama: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
Athillah Ayu Istiqomah: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
Anindya Ayu Putri Paramitha: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia

No 202503003, Gadjah Mada Economics Working Paper Series from Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Abstract: The “Free Nutritious Meal Program†under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration is expected to serve as an additional initiative to enhance the quality of education. This study aims to analyze the impact of the Indonesia Smart Program (PIP) and the Family Hope Program (PKH) on students’ calorie consumption and food security in Indonesia using data from the 2013 SUSENAS (National Socioeconomic Survey). The findings indicate that PIP significantly contributes to increasing students’ calorie intake, whereas PKH demonstrates a more complex influence, with positive effects on calorie consumption but negative impacts on students’ food security. Logit methods were employed to analyze the probability of food insecurity, while OLS methods were used to assess calorie intake. These findings provide recommendations for the government to refine and synergize social assistance programs to more effectively enhance food security and the well-being of Indonesian students, especially in anticipation of the nationwide rollout of the Free Nutritious Meal Program.

Keywords: Free Nutritious Meal Program; Program Indonesia Pintar (PIP); Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH); Food Security; Logit Model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16 pages
Date: 2025-03
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