President Prabowo Subianto stressed the importance of the launch of 800,081 Merah Putih Village Cooperatives in empowering the economic independence of the people and eradicating exploitative practices. He highlighted the challenges faced by farmers, such as post-harvest losses due to inadequate transportation and storage facilities. Additionally, he addressed the issue of subsidized fertilizer not reaching farmers efficiently due to bureaucratic hurdles. The President also discussed the exploitation of farmers by middlemen and loan sharks, emphasizing the need to break this cycle. The Merah Putih Village Cooperatives are seen as a transformative solution to these long-standing issues. Prabowo called for bold and decisive actions to protect farmers and ensure a fair economic system.
President Prabowo’s Merah Putih Village Cooperatives: Ending Middlemen and Loan Sharks
