Sleman Cooperative Develops Agricultural Ventures and Health Clinic
The Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperative (KDKMP) Tamanmartani in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, is expanding various business units, ranging from the agricultural sector to healthcare services, in an effort to strengthen the economy and meet the basic needs of the village community.
The Chairman of KDKMP Tamanmartani, Mawardi, stated that the cooperative, established in 2025, now has 1,118 members and manages several business units, including agricultural production facilities, grocery stores, fisheries, and a health clinic.
“We want the cooperative to serve as a solution for the community. Not only in economic aspects but also in the basic services required by villagers,” Mawintardi said in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
He explained that one of the cooperative’s flagship business units is the distribution of subsidised fertiliser. He noted that KDKMP Tamanmartani has been entrusted to distribute approximately 400 tonnes of subsidised fertiliser per year, in accordance with the Definitive Group Needs Plan (RDKK).
Mawardi added that in the last six months, the cooperative has distributed more than 200 tonnes of fertiliser to farmer groups in the Tamanmartani area. In addition to subsidised fertiliser, the cooperative also provides seeds, pesticides, and various other agricultural production needs.
Looking ahead, the cooperative aims to build an integrated agricultural ecosystem, ranging from the provision of production facilities and cultivation assistance to the absorption of farmers’ harvests. “Farmers can now more easily obtain fertiliser and other agricultural needs in a timely and targeted manner. We want the cooperative to be part of the solution to increase productivity and farmer welfare,” he said.
Outside the agricultural sector, KDKMP Tamanmartani is also developing a health clinic that has obtained an operational permit from the Health Office. The clinic provides general outpatient services, dental services, maternal and child health (KIA) services, and a pharmacy, supported by 10 healthcare professionals and support staff.
According to Mawardi, the presence of the cooperative clinic helps expand access to healthcare services for residents who previously had to travel more than six kilometres to reach the local community health centre (Puskesmas). Currently, the cooperative is also in the process of finalising a partnership with BPJS Kesehatan to serve participants of the National Health Insurance (JKN) scheme.
The development of these various business units is supported by revolving fund financing from the Cooperative Revolving Fund Management Agency (LPDB Koperasi), which is used to strengthen working capital and business expansion.
The President Director of LPDB Koperasi, Krisdianto, assessed that KDKMP Tamanmartani demonstrates that village cooperatives can evolve into centres of economic activity and service providers for the community if managed professionally and supported by adequate financing.
“KDKMP Tamanmartani shows that cooperatives do not only function as business institutions but are also capable of addressing various community needs. From the agricultural sector, which helps farmers obtain production facilities, to healthcare services that bring access closer to residents. This is the face of a modern cooperative that is productive, inclusive, and provides a real impact on society,” he said.