Malang, East Java, Jan. 10 -- Deputy Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantono, has said that the revitalization of village unit cooperatives (KUD) is a strategic measure to realize food self-sufficiency.

"This program is a priority of the Ministry of Cooperatives, in accordance with the mandate of the President (Prabowo Subianto), as an important instrument to help the government achieve food self-sufficiency," he added here on Friday.

KUD revitalization is one of the 12 priority programs of the Ministry of Cooperatives in 2025 to support President Prabowo's Asta Cita missions.

Juliantono explained that in the initial stage, his ministry is inventorying KUD assets, such as offices and warehouses. After the process is complete, the mi...