The visit covered KDKMP cooperatives in the villages of Purbayan,\nKadilangu and Menuran in Baki sub-district. The monitoring was carried\nout to assess their readiness to conduct business activities.<\/p>\n
The programme began at KDKMP Purbayan, where the agenda included the\nsymbolic distribution of rice aid to 10 recipients, an inspection of the\ncooperative\u2019s shop and warehouse, business transactions, a low-cost food\nmarket and products from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises\n(MSMEs).<\/p>\n
Zulhas said the development of KDKMP was part of the government\u2019s\nefforts to promote more evenly distributed economic growth down to\nvillage and urban ward level.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Prabowo wants villages and urban wards to progress. It\nshould not be only cities that develop. Villages must advance, and so\nmust urban wards,\u201d Zulhas said in a statement on Tuesday (13 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
He said the construction of cooperative buildings was only a first\nstep. The facilities must be accompanied by business activities that\nmeet local people\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, these buildings are of no use if they are not put to\nwork. The aim is for the cooperatives to serve the needs of village\ncommunities appropriately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that KDKMP cooperatives are intended to become service\ncentres for local communities, providing food, fertiliser and subsidised\nLPG, financial services, and a way to market produce from farmers and\nMSMEs.<\/p>\n
Services will be developed gradually. The government is also\npreparing support for one cooperative manager, whose costs will be\ncovered for two years. After that, the cooperatives are expected to\noperate independently.<\/p>\n
According to Central Java provincial government data as of 12 October\n2026, 8,523 KDKMP cooperatives had been established. Of these, 5,427, or\naround 64 per cent, were operating, while the remaining 3,096 were still\nbeing prepared.<\/p>\n
In terms of infrastructure, construction had been completed on 5,895\nKDKMP buildings. This placed Central Java second nationally. In\nSukoharjo Regency, 151 of the 167 KDKMP buildings planned for villages\nhad been completed.<\/p>\n
Central Java\u2019s Head of the Cooperatives and SMEs Office, Linda\nWidiastuti Ariningrum, previously said the provincial government was\nspeeding up the verification and validation of KDKMP outlets to ensure\nthat buildings, facilities and administrative requirements were ready\nbefore operations began.<\/p>\n
A total of 4,230 KDKMP cooperatives have been prioritised for\nverification. As of 30 September 2026, 61.67 per cent of the work had\nbeen completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThankfully, we have exceeded the target set by the central\ngovernment. Teams are continuing their work in the field, and we are\nalso pushing to speed things up,\u201d Linda said in a statement on 2 October\n2026.<\/p>\n
In addition to verification, the Central Java provincial government\nis preparing phased training and competency certification for 5,040\nKDKMP treasurers, from October to the end of November 2026.<\/p>\n
The cooperatives are also being strengthened through business\nmatchmaking in 35 regencies and cities, the development of commercial\npartnerships, and support for governance and the marketing of local\nproducts.<\/p>\n
Purbayan village, for example, has potential businesses including\nwood-ear mushroom cultivation, rambak crackers, melinjo-chip production,\nvegetables managed by the Family Welfare Movement (PKK), and wayang\npuppet crafts.<\/p>\n
Luthfi has also stressed that KDKMP development should reflect the\ncharacteristics and potential of each area. This is necessary to ensure\nthe cooperatives do more than distribute basic necessities and can also\nstimulate local businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot every KDKMP should be treated as though it were the same; each\nshould be adapted to the region\u2019s local wisdom,\u201d Luthfi said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-has-8-523-merah-putih-cooperatives-64-already-operating-1791874435", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }