V. Indhiarto Aris Gunadi, Improving Cattle Farmers’ Welfare

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Valentinus Indhiarto Aris Gunadi

When he decided to become a cattle farmer, Valentinus Indhiarto Aris Gunadi, 37, did not want to employ half-measures. He does not just sell milk, but also processes it into quality products. To improve the welfare of fellow cattle farmers, he buys their cow’s milk at a higher price.

The Bambang Family Dairy (BFD) on Jl. Raya Sindanglaya, Cipanas, Cianjur, West Java, was not very crowded on Sunday afternoon (01/13/2019). Behind the store was a river, where Aris’s cattle farm was located. The farm had 30 milch cows, 14 of which were still productive.