Author : Hary Sulaksono

Summary : The KPSP Setia Kawan business has specific characteristic of matching the potential production, demand of raw materials and other resources and development of KPSP activities. Both core business facilities -- dairy farmers, dairy cows, Kelompok Usha Pedesaan/KUP (village business group which has a collection center, each), rearing, animal feed service, animal health facilities, transportation/distribution system, quality control laboratory, veterinary surgeon, technicians, and supporting businesses such as credit-saving division also trading and service division which endeavor further developed by BOD and cooperative memebers to strengthen the continuity of the core business. Because in the past it was noted that KMI (self-reliant cooperative) Setia Kawan attained benefits higher than an average KUD. The sustainability of KPSP must be supported by the key factors. The factors that contributed to the success of KPSP are: (a) entrepreneurship and innovative attitude of the management staff; (b) support by respected leaders in the cooperative movements; (c) trained farmers, staff and workers; (d) innovative programs to improve milk quality; (e) hired skilled persons who took care of the technical aspects of their business; and (f) strict application of careful quality control system.