Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono said the government aims to have about 80,000 Red and White Village Cooperatives fully operational by March 2026.

Speaking at a town hall meeting of the Coordinating Ministry for Food on Tuesday, he noted that President Prabowo Subianto has urged the program's implementation to begin as soon as possible.

As many cooperatives still lack warehouses, stalls, and other supporting infrastructure, construction work must be accelerated, he said.

"By March 2026, we expect all warehouses and stalls to be completed. God willing, the Red and White Village Cooperatives will be running smoothly by then," he stated.

Juliantono said the acceleration task force is working intensively to meet ...