Jakarta, March 9 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono has said that the Red and White village cooperatives planned by President Prabowo Subianto can become off-takers for farmers' produce or fishers' catch in villages.

Sudaryono expressed optimism that the initiative will help farmers and fishers in villages sell their produce and catch at a fair price. Thus, the establishment of such cooperatives would be a strategic step to strengthen food security and improve the economy of rural communities.

"President Prabowo Subianto led a meeting to discuss how to ensure that people-centered programs really reach villages throughout Indonesia. For example, the Red and White village cooperatives can be off-takers of agricultural products in...