Manokwari, June 22 -- The West Papua provincial government has projected that around Rp194.1 billion of the province's total Rp334.5 billion Village Fund allocation for 2026 will be used to support the operations of Red and White Village Cooperatives, one of the national priority programs.

Head of the West Papua Community and Village Empowerment Office (DPMK) Legius Wanimbo said in Manokwari on Monday that the allocation is in line with the central government's policy to accelerate the development of the cooperatives.

"Around 58.03 percent of the 2026 Village Fund allocation is directed toward supporting the establishment and strengthening of Red and White Village Cooperatives," Legius said.

According to him, the policy is part of the ...