Cooperative Strengthens Workers' Food Security Through Affordable Rice Access This program ensures the sustainability of farmers' income while maintaining workers' purchasing power Red: Intan Pratiwi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Efforts to strengthen the food security of the working community in Jakarta and its surroundings are being intensified through a collaboration between the All-Indonesia Workers' Confederation (KSPSI) and the Jakarta Greater Area Prosperous Citizens Cooperative (KOWAJA). Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the procurement and distribution of rice directly from farmers, ensuring that workers have access to rice at more stable and affordable prices. KOWAJA Chairman Biem Benjamin said that this collaboration brings dual benefits, supporting the sustainability of farmers' income while maintaining the purchasing power of workers. "We want to ensure that food distribution is more efficient, farmers receive fair prices, and workers obtain rice without the burden of long distribution costs," he said. KSPSI General Chairman Jumhur Hidayat emphasized that affordable food access is part of workers' welfare. "By cutting the distribution chain and ...