President Prabowo Subianto recently launched the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives program, aiming to empower rural communities economically while addressing long-standing issues of exploitation by middlemen and loan sharks. During the official inauguration in Bentangan Village, Klaten Regency, Central Java, President Prabowo highlighted the challenges faced by farmers, such as post-harvest losses due to lack of transportation and storage facilities. The President also discussed the bureaucratic hurdles hindering the distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers, emphasizing the need to streamline processes. Furthermore, he addressed the predatory practices of middlemen who manipulate prices and the reliance of farmers on loan sharks due to limited access to formal credit. President Prabowo stressed the importance of the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives in breaking the cycle of exploitation and transforming the economic landscape for rural communities in Indonesia. With bold and decisive actions, he believes that the cooperative program will play a vital role in empowering farmers and eliminating unfair practices that have persisted for generations.
Presiden Prabowo Dorong Koperasi Desa Merah Putih untuk Hapus Rentenir
