Model lessons

He said the cooperative model efficiently connects farmers with markets and wholesalers, offering the technological and logistics support they need. This allows farmers to focus solely on cultivation, which boosts product quality and overall profits.

Fajri Suryadi Putera, head of Kesugihan village in Lampung in Indonesia, praised the model, saying it effectively integrates the strengths of investors, technical experts, management teams, and local farmers. He said this synergy helps prevent harmful price competition among individual farmers, which can otherwise erode profits across the industry.