Minahasa Residents' Food Consumption Deficiency Rate Drops to 4.08% in 2025

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi reached 4.08% in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.43% from the previous year's 5.51%, while in the last 5 years it has decreased by 0.69%.

Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Minahasa Regency is lower than the national average.

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needs for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.

This means that Minahasa Regency residents who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for less than 4.08% of the total population.

Compared to the other 14 regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, Minahasa Regency's PoU ranks 2nd. The area with the lowest PoU (top rank) is Manado City (3.88%) and the highest (last rank) is Sangihe Islands Regency (10.0%).

Below is the list of the lowest PoU in 10 regencies/cities of North Sulawesi Province in 2025.

1. Manado City: 3.88%
2. Minahasa Regency: 4.08%
3. Tomohon City: 4.15%
4. Bitung City: 4.2%
5. Kotamobagu City: 4.74%
6. South Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 5.84%
7. Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 6.11%
8. South Minahasa Regency: 6.11%
9. North Minahasa Regency: 6.19%
10. East Bolaang Mongondow Regency: 6.58%

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