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    "data": {
        "id": 1861281,
        "msgid": "zulhas-the-red-and-white-village-cooperative-is-not-a-supermarket-1784112731",
        "date": "2026-07-15 17:12:24",
        "title": "Zulhas: The 'Red and White' Village Cooperative is Not a Supermarket",
        "author": "Teguh Firmansyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has clarified that the newly established 'Red and White' Village Cooperatives (Kopdes) are not intended to replace modern retail outlets. He explained that their primary function is to act as an off-taker, absorbing agricultural produce from farmers, livestock breeders, and fishermen. This mechanism aims to ensure producers receive fair prices by allowing the cooperatives to purchase commodities when market prices fall below government standards.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has clarified that the\n\u2018Red and White\u2019 Village Cooperatives (Kopdes) are not intended to\nreplace modern retail outlets or supermarkets. He noted that there has\nbeen a public misconception regarding the role of the village\ncooperatives, with many assuming they would supplant modern retail\nstores. \u2018It is not a supermarket,\u2019 Zulkifli stated before attending a\nlimited meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential\nPalace complex in Jakarta on Wednesday. He explained that the\ncooperative functions as an off-taker, absorbing produce from farmers,\nlivestock breeders, and fishermen. He emphasised that this role is\ncrucial to ensure producers receive fair prices and are not forced to\nsell below standard rates. \u2018If the price of unhusked rice falls below\nthe standard we have set, the cooperative can take over and buy the\nunhusked rice, corn, and other commodities,\u2019 Zulkifli clarified.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/zulhas-the-red-and-white-village-cooperative-is-not-a-supermarket-1784112731",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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