SOEs And Governments Will Optimize Operations For The Jeruju Besar Kopdes

The Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop) emphasized that it is ready to support and optimize the operations of the Red and White Village Cooperative (Kopdes) Jeruju Besar, Sungai Kakap District, Kubu Raya Regency, Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

Minister of Cooperatives (Menkop) Ferry Juliantono said the central government, BUMN, Revolving Fund Management Institutions (LPDB) and other related parties had agreed to work hand in hand to help the Kopdes so that their business activities were accelerated.

This support includes business capital, business assistance, and plans to develop a downstream coconut processing industry and also optimizes organic waste processing business opportunities.

"Symbolically, I handed over financial loan assistance from the LPDB (Revolving Fund Management Agency) to the Jeruju Besar Regional Military Command. This is a real form of the state being present to ensure that villagers are no longer just objects, but economic actors," said Ferry, Tuesday, September 30.

Ferry emphasized that with the potential of coconut in Jeruju Besar which is quite abundant, it can be the main capital to be managed more seriously by the Cooperatives by building a downstream industry. He said, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga is ready to support the development of a cooperative-based coconut processing industry.

"Please immediately prepare a proposal for the development of downstream industries from coconut. Pertamina Patra Niaga will support and accommodate," he said.

In addition to coconut processing, other businesses such as waste management into organic liquid fertilizer will also be accompanied by the government. Ferry assessed that business diversification is the key so that cooperatives can be independent and sustainable.

Bank Mandiri is also ready to take an important role in strengthening this village cooperative by providing financing support for additional working capital or for investment.

They will help finance the construction of warehouses with a capacity of 20'30 tons and rejuvenation of basic food outlets.

Tak hanya itu, rencana pengadaan armada truk pengangkut produk hasil desa juga akan difasilitasi.

"Pokoknya kita akan turun (membantu) dan bekerja keras, kami yakin Koperasi Desa ini hadir sebagai bagian dari bentuk kehadiran negara untuk mengangkat derajat masyarakat desa," ucap Ferry.

Saat ini, omzet Kopdes Jeruju Besar mencapai sekitar Rp150 juta per bulan dengan pendapatan kotor Rp20 juta.

Selain sektor sembako, koperasi juga mulai merintis usaha pengolahan sampah menjadi pupuk organik yang sedang dalam tahap uji coba.

Not only that, the plan to procure a fleet of trucks carrying village products will also be facilitated.

"Anyway, we will go down (help) and work hard, we are sure that this Village Cooperative is present as part of the state's presence to raise the status of the village community," said Ferry.

Currently, the turnover of the Jeruju Besar Kopdes reaches around Rp. 150 million per month with a gross income of Rp. 20 million.

In addition to the basic food sector, cooperatives have also started a waste processing business into organic fertilizer which is in the trial stage.