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InsightJuly 2026

Indonesia's food & nutrition challenge — and our response

Farmers reviewing crop data together in a vegetable field
Stunting rate
31.8% of children under five
GFSI 2022
63rd of 113 countries
Vulnerable provinces
15 highly vulnerable
Sources
UNICEF 2024 · GFSI 2022

Indonesia faces complex, interconnected challenges that impact community well-being, particularly in food security and health. According to UNICEF's 2024 report, nearly half of Indonesian children under five lack the diverse diet essential for development — contributing to persistently high rates of stunting alongside rising obesity.

31.8%

stunting rate among children under five

63/113

Indonesia's Global Food Security Index 2022 rank

As a nation vulnerable to climate-induced disasters, Indonesia's food systems and public-health infrastructure face increasing strain. The Global Food Security Index 2022 ranks Indonesia 63rd of 113 countries, with weaknesses in areas like water management and agricultural research — while 15 provinces are identified as highly vulnerable to the combined effects of climate change and malnutrition.

Kalayudha's response is designed around these realities: the Kalayudha Food Security Initiative supports regenerative farming and market access, the Sehat Nusantara Mobile Clinic brings healthcare to remote communities, and AgroTech for Resilience applies IoT and AI to build climate resilience. Each is tracked honestly against our 2025–2030 targets.

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