A total of 13 Women’s Economic Business Groups (KUEP) in Musi Banyuasin have successfully increased household income through 190 home-based businesses, including palm frond crafts, food production, and livestock farming. These groups, involving 505 women across 13 villages, have generated a combined profit of IDR 88.2 million and managed a savings and loan fund amounting to IDR 1.2 billion. This initiative is the result of a collaboration between PT Cargill, CARE Indonesia, and the Musi Banyuasin District Government since November 2022, aimed at fostering women’s economic independence through training, business capital, and mentoring support.

The program also integrates nutrition gardens, protection for women and children, and environmental conservation. Village governments have shown strong support through policy and funding from village budgets. Products from the KUEP have been showcased at the MUBA Expo and featured in the regional electronic catalog. Abdul Wahib Situmorang, CEO of CARE Indonesia, noted that the program has reached over 100,000 people and is expected to continue growing, aligning with national initiatives such as the Koperasi Merah Putih program.