Catalyzing Indonesia’s Blue Food Economy

• Aug 13, 2025
• 1 min

As part of its strategic engagement with the Government of Indonesia, MSC supported BAPPENAS in developing a policy roadmap to accelerate the country’s blue food economy. The study examined the intersection of nutrition, environmental sustainability, small-scale fisheries, value addition, post-harvest loss reduction, and social equity to define a coherent, actionable framework for system transformation. 

An integrated approach to blue food systems transformation 

MSC’s analysis highlighted how these pillars support Indonesia’s broader development priorities—linking nutrition security with climate-smart livelihoods, and sustainable fisheries with inclusive value chains. The roadmap provided actionable recommendations across regulatory reform, investment priorities, and institutional coordination to operationalize Indonesia’s vision for a resilient and just blue food economy. 

Strategic support to BAPPENAS 

Through this collaboration, MSC contributed technical expertise, global best practices, and locally grounded diagnostics to help BAPPENAS define its long-term agenda for aquatic food system transformation. The roadmap laid a foundational evidence base for future inter-ministerial coordination and donor alignment and supports Indonesia’s global leadership in promoting nature-positive and nutrition-sensitive food systems. MSC continues working closely with national stakeholders to translate the blue food agenda into on-ground action, integrating it with school meals, public procurement, and coastal development programs that prioritize people and the planet.