Indonesia, LDII Partner to Develop Thematic Villages Nationwide

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia is strengthening community-based rural development through strategic partnerships between the government and civil society organizations. This effort was highlighted during a meeting between Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, Yandri Susanto, and the Chairman of Indonesian Islamic Propagation Institute (LDII), Dody Taufiq Wijaya in Jakarta on Monday, April 27, 2026.

The meeting focused on advancing a previously signed memorandum of understanding aimed at developing thematic assisted villages across the country. Dody Taufiq, expressed readiness to support and guide selected villages based on their unique local potential.

He noted that LDII has identified several villages across multiple provinces to be proposed as thematic assisted villages. These villages will be developed with tailored approaches aligned with their economic, social, and environmental strengths.

Among the proposed locations is Gadingmangu Village in East Java, which is expected to be developed as a healthy village model. Other proposals include Batu Nanta Village in Melawi as a food security hub and Way Bungur Village in Lampung Timur as an ecotourism destination.

Additional villages include Anugerah and Lantari in Bombana Regency, which are projected as sorghum and corn production centers. Meanwhile, Kuala Pembuang Satu in Seruyan is proposed as an agricultural tourism village, alongside Martadah Baru and Pantai Cabe with their respective agricultural and organic production potentials.

“LDII proposes eight thematic assisted villages across Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Java. We hope this initiative becomes a meaningful contribution from LDII members in driving village development in collaboration with the Ministry,” Dody said.

Minister Yandri, welcomed the initiative, emphasizing the importance of civil society organizations as strategic partners in rural transformation. “We have seen LDII’s strong commitment in various sectors, including food security, human resource development, and civic engagement, and this is worth replicating to empower villages to become independent and resilient,” he stated.

He further stressed that collaboration across sectors is essential to ensure sustainable rural progress in Indonesia. “All components of the nation must be involved, including government, organizations, academia, and the private sector, and LDII is expected to develop a clear roadmap that will be jointly managed with the Ministry,” Yandri conveyed.