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International
ICETT hold plenary meeting five years after its creation
BASQUE COUNTRY – Five years after its creation and for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank [ICETT] met physically to discuss the strategic…
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East Africa
Kenyan dairy farmers cull proposal to privatise New KCC
NAIROBI-Farmers in Kenya have opposed the move by government to privatise milk processor New Kenya Co-operative Creameries [ New KCC ], arguing that the plans will be a burden to them, reports…
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International
Channel funds directly to farmers, global funders told
ABUJA-At the recent virtual event: “Transforming food systems: investing in producer organisations, innovative approaches to support smallholder farmers,” speakers called for the international community to support farmers by channeling funds directly to…
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International
Understanding the business of coffee cooperatives
BOGOTÁ – Much of the coffee consumed across the globe is produced by coffee cooperatives. In the simplest sense of the word, these can be defined as organised groups of smallholder farmers…
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Development
COMESA launches Digital Yellow Card Mobile App
LUSAKA-The COMESA Regional Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance [ Yellow Card ] Scheme has launched a Digital Yellow Card Mobile Application designed to provide access to real-time information to Yellow Card motorists, Law…
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East Africa
Mwalimu SACCO loses Ksh 44.9mln case
NAIROBI-Mwalimu National SACCO days ago lost an appeal seeking quashing of Ksh 44.9 million tax demand by government, says SACCO Review High Court Justice, David Majanja dismissed the petition holding that an…
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International
New $500mln rental protection fund announced
ONTARIO-British Columbia [ BC ] Premier David Eby recently announced the launch of a new C$500-million fund that will help fund the purchase of residential buildings to secure long term affordability. The…
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International
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative lists 2023 legislative priorities
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third largest dairy co-op in the country, announced today it will prioritise climate and environmental regulation, 2023 farm bill reform, dairy product labeling,…
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East Africa
SACCO awarded for excellence in governance
NAIROBI-Kenya Highlands Deposit Taking SACCO [Kenya Highlands DT SACCO ]was days ago voted the most improved organisation as it bagged an award during the 2022 edition of the Champions of Governance [COG]…
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International
2023 Union Budget of India: NCUI President sees surge in co-op fund
NEW DELHI – Cooperative leaders of the land are expecting a bonanza from the upcoming 2023 Union Budget of India to be presented in the Parliament on Wednesday by Union Finance Minister…
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