Last modified: 2022-01-27
Abstract
Amid extraordinary developments in communication and information technology and the average annual economic growth that has increased national per capita income, stunting is still an unresolved problem in Indonesia. Although the stunting prevalence trend tends to decrease, this figure has never been below the international standard, namely 20%. The fluctuation of stunting prevalence is still relatively high, indicating that the community's economic growth has not significantly impacted nutritional status. A series of stunting intervention policies began to be implemented by involving the private sector through a partnership scheme. This study explores the handling of stunting in Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan Province, a pilot project of a partnership scheme between the TNP2K team, the Tanah Bumbu Regency Government and PT. Sinarmas Agribusiness and Food since 2018. Through a literature review method with a case study approach, this research finds that this collaboration tends to form assistance and physical assistance by utilizing CSR funds rather than intensive public-private collaboration. Although this process is claimed to be a partnership scheme, its implementation is still running as stated in the contract and the winning bid. Increasing public-private partnership schemes is useful for achieving collaborative benefits for each party, significantly sustainably reducing stunting cases.