STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF

AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

Presented by

SUBRAMANIAN SSREEJESH T

III BBA

RVS College of Arts and Science

DEFINITION

Agricultural Cooperative societies are such

enterprises of agricultural Cooperative

organizations, owned by farmers on the basis of

equality of promotion of economic growth, that

help market a common Commodity that are

directed by concerned associative authorities.

ROLE OF CO - OPERATIVESTransfer of Technology

Fertilizer production and distribution

Irrigation

Organized marketing

Processing of agricultural produce

Agricultural Credit

Package deal

Equity in agricultural development

BASIC STRUCTURE

COOPERATIVE

STRUCTURE

NATIONAL

STATEPRIMARY

DISTRICT

NABARD

SCB

PACB

DCCB

REASON FOR THE SLOW PROGRESSIndebted to the Local traders.

Rivalries among farmers and members in decision making.

Lack of confidence among co-operative enterprises.

Inadequacy of good hospitality.

Insufficiency of adequate funds.

STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE SECTORDevelopment of good Co-operative

marketing society.

Consideration of small and marginal farmers.

Diversification to related areas.

Construction of storage and other portfolios.

Recruitment of qualified employees.

Adequate training to the staff members.

Rewarding the efficiency.

Demographic management can be practiced.

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ADVANTAGES

Employment opportunity is created equally.

Demographic profile can be known.

Today, Co-operatives cover each and every part of village.

Storage facility

Sugar producti

on

Agriculture

credit disburse

ment

Fertilizer

distribution

Wheat procurem

ent

COOPERATIVE ROLES

DISADVANTAGESPoor infrastructure

Lack of awareness

Lack of quality management

Lack of strong Human resource

Lack of communication and promotions

Over dependency on Government

Neglect of professionalism

Restricted coverage of media

Economic problems

ANY QUESTIONS