Gubernur Papua Dorong Optimalisasi Ikan Lokal dalam Program MBG

JAYAPURA - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua terus berkomitmen mendukung peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia melalui penguatan program pemenuhan gizi masyarakat.

Salah satu upaya yang didorong adalah optimalisasi pemanfaatan potensi perikanan lokal dalam pelaksanaan Program Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) di seluruh wilayah Papua.

Gubernur menekankan pentingnya menjadikan ikan sebagai salah satu sumber protein utama dalam menu MBG guna mendukung peningkatan kualitas gizi anak sekaligus memperkuat pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat.

“Ini menjadi indikator positif dalam upaya peningkatan kualitas gizi masyarakat dan pencegahan stunting di Tanah Papua. Saya berharap ikan bisa menjadi sumber utama gizi bagi kita di Provinsi Papua,” ujar Gubernur.

Gubernur mengharapkan pelaksanaan Program MBG dapat semakin mengutamakan pemanfaatan ikan sebagai bagian dari menu harian peserta didik.

Selain memberikan manfaat kesehatan, langkah tersebut juga akan berdampak positif terhadap peningkatan kesejahteraan nelayan dan pelaku usaha perikanan di Papua.

“Kita harus membiasakan anak-anak mengonsumsi ikan sejak dini. Karena itu diperlukan inovasi dalam penyajian dan pengolahan produk perikanan agar semakin diminati oleh peserta didik,” katanya. ***

JAYAPURA – The Papua Provincial Government remains committed to supporting the improvement of human resource quality through efforts to strengthen public nutrition fulfillment programs.

One of the initiatives being encouraged is the optimal use of local fisheries potential in the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program across Papua.

The Governor emphasized the importance of making fish one of the main sources of protein in MBG menus to help improve children's nutrition while also strengthening community economic empowerment.

"This is a positive indicator in efforts to improve public nutrition quality and prevent stunting in Papua. I hope fish can become a primary source of nutrition for us in Papua Province," the Governor said.

The Governor expressed hope that the implementation of the MBG Program would increasingly prioritize the use of fish as part of students' daily meals.

In addition to providing health benefits, this measure would also have a positive impact on improving the welfare of fishermen and fisheries business actors in Papua.

"We must accustom children to eating fish from an early age. Therefore, innovation is needed in the presentation and processing of fisheries products so that they become more appealing to students," he said. ***