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        "id": 2043304,
        "msgid": "prabowo-gibran-administration-activates-10-070-village-cooperatives-1792320609",
        "date": "2026-10-18 17:03:42",
        "title": "Prabowo-Gibran administration activates 10,070 village cooperatives",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The government says 10,070 Red and White Village Cooperatives were operating by 15 October, with the programme intended to strengthen rural economies, improve market access and increase producers\u2019 bargaining power. By 16 October, they had recorded 85,427 transactions worth Rp208.64 billion, while facilities for 28,402 cooperatives had been completed.",
        "content": "<p>The government envisions each village cooperative operating multiple\nbusiness units to support rural economies..Jakarta (ANTARA) - The\nadministration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran\nRakabuming Raka has brought 10,070 Red and White Village Cooperatives\n(KDMP) into operation ahead of the administration\u2019s second anniversary\non October 20.<\/p>\n<p>The Government Communications Agency (Bakom) said in a statement on\nSunday that the figure was recorded as of October 15.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKDMPs are being developed as rural economic hubs capable of\nshortening distribution chains and expanding market access for farmers\nand local businesses,\u201d Bakom Deputy for Partnerships and Media Relations\nKurnia Ramadhana said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the government expects village cooperatives to help\nmaintain supplies of goods, strengthen producers\u2019 bargaining power, and\nenable rural residents to gain a larger share of the benefits generated\nby economic activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Cooperatives Ministry\u2019s KDMP information system, Simkopdes,\nshowed that village cooperatives had recorded 85,427 transactions worth\na total of Rp208.64 billion (around US$11.5 million) as of October\n16.<\/p>\n<p>Rice sold in five-kilogram packages under the Food Supply and Price\nStabilization (SPHP) program accounted for the largest share of\ntransactions, worth Rp92.98 billion, followed by cooking oil at Rp47.07\nbillion.<\/p>\n<p>The system also showed that construction of operational facilities\nhad been completed for 28,402 village cooperatives by state-owned food\ncompany Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. Each project was allocated a budget of\nRp3 billion.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the flagship initiatives of the Prabowo-Gibran\nadministration, the KDMP program is designed not only to serve as a\ndistribution hub for staple goods but also to help market agricultural\nproduce and products from local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The government envisions each village cooperative operating multiple\nbusiness units to support rural economies, including grocery stores,\npharmacies, and clinics, as well as banking, storage, and distribution\nservices. The program reflects President Prabowo and Vice President\nGibran\u2019s emphasis on advancing national development from the village\nlevel.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia enlists village cooperatives to distribute\nsubsidies, aid<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia proposes five initiatives for ASEAN\ncooperatives<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Maria Cicilia, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-gibran-administration-activates-10-070-village-cooperatives-1792320609",
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