Zulhas who review village cooperatives in NTT: The economy must start from town

Jakarta -Coordinating Minister of Food Division Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) checked directly the Red and White Village Cooperative (heads) activity in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). He hoped that his visit could encourage the strengthening of the people’s economy out of town. The review of the village cooperative was also attended by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) Bima Arya and Deputy Minister of Towns, underprivileged regions (Wammendes PDT) Ahmad Riza Patria, and presidential envoy for tourism Zita Anjani. Zulhas also delivered a message from President Prabowo Subianto that no longer wanted people to live in need. “The president does not want people who are sick, but there is no cure, there is no clinic. The economy must start from town,” Zulhas said at the Red and White Cooperative NTT on Friday (1/8/2025). Browse to continue with the content coordination of Menko Minister in the field of Food Zulhas in NTT photographs: Menko Food Field Zulhas in NTT (Belia/Detikcom). He also emphasized the importance of changing the approach to village cooperatives. If the cooperative has only received a loan in the past and then closed without sustainability, the government has now encouraged cooperatives to have a profitable real business unit and receive full support from SOEs. “Bumn must be lace. For example, heads can be a fertilizer distributor without new permits. If the spread of fertilizer is not smooth, the regent may complain. If it didn’t work, I report,” he said. During the visit, Zulhas also checked the readiness of food distribution, 3 kg LPG gas, as well as the role of bullog, to ensure the supply of rice, cooking oil and sugar in the village. He reminded the role of the Food Task Force from the district level to the center to oversee the smooth distribution of basic needs. Zulhas emphasizes the importance of productive economic activities in the town to open room for the creativity of the younger generation. “If you already have capital, the garden results can enter cool storage. Not rotten quickly, it can be a value added. The town must be an appropriate place that is appropriate and productive,” he said. Furthermore, Zulhas underlines the spirit of mutual cooperation as the basis of the people’s economy. He permanently rejected the ‘People’s Love’ approach and invited all parties to encourage empowerment. “Don’t be rich, and that’s it. The people don’t just have to be housed. It must be empowered. How? Through the economy,” he added. (Call/Zap)