Quality and Halal Urban Farming Assistance as an Effort to Make the MBG (Free Nutritious Meals) Program and Food Security a Success for the Aisyiyah Regional Leadership of East Nusa Tenggara Achieving Goals 2 of SDGs 2030 Indonesia

Objective: This study addresses Goal 2 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2030, emphasizing food security and safety by enhancing integrated agricultural
information and awareness among Aisyiyah female activists, particularly women
farmers and MSME drivers. The focus is on improving knowledge regarding food safety
in the Free Nutritious Food (MBG) program targeting Indonesian youth. Method: A
hybrid approach, combining online and offline activities, was employed. The program
included two main interventions: online assistance on halal and healthy food quality
assurance, and offline training on formulating hydroponic nutrient solutions and tea
compost bag techniques. Results: The program successfully raised awareness about the
prevalence of food poisoning—nearly 20%—in the MBG program and addressed the
low horticultural production in NTT due to the high cost and health risks of chemical
hydroponic nutrients. Participants, particularly from Aisyiyah leadership in Oebobo,
Kupang, showed improved knowledge and skills in producing safe and independent
hydroponic nutrients. Novelty: The integration of halal food quality training with
sustainable urban farming practices through customized hydroponic nutrient
formulation represents an innovative community empowerment model that strengthens
food security and public health resilience among women-led groups in Eastern
Indonesia.