Jakarta, June 25 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan stated that the Red and White Village Cooperative is designed to drive the village economy, with the potential to absorb up to two million workers across various sectors.

"We estimate that two million workers can be absorbed by this cooperative project," he remarked in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Hasan explained that the cooperative will carry out multiple economic functions, including food distribution, health services, household energy, and the provision of basic necessities, all managed independently and sustainably by village communities.

As of May 30, 2025, around 80 thousand Red and White Cooperatives have been established throughout the country, he noted.

Of the total,...