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International
Urban Rajah’s Indian street food inspired wraps secure Co-op listing
LONDON-Buroti wraps from Urban Rajah have launched in selected Co-op stores after the Berkshire-based food entrepreneur secured support through the convenience retailer’s accelerated support scheme for innovative and values-led smaller-scale suppliers. The…
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East Africa
SACCO members, officials face off over savings
NAIROBI-It took the intervention of the police to calm the ugly situation as Members of B -Smart Sacco Limited in Nairobi City stormed the offices of the Sacco days ago, demanding that…
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International
CHS to build new grain shuttle facility
SIOUX FALLS– CHS Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, will begin construction this spring on a new grain shuttle facility in southeast South Dakota, a strategic location in its Pacific…
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International
Mas Coop introduces new model of affordable housing
PARISH– Mas Coop, residents’ cooperative in Southwest France is paving the way for a new model of affordable housing that bridges the gap between ownership and rent for low and middle-income households,…
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Agriculture
Helping small farmers: Developed countries urged to ensure cheap access to irrigation and fertilizers
DAVOS-KLOSTERS – Developed countries should walk the talk on transforming food systems by helping smallholder farmers in developing countries with cheaper access to irrigation, fertilizers and markets, said Raj Kumar Singh, India’s…
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East Africa
NewFortis SACCO members receive dividends
NAIROBI – According to Co-op News, NewFortis SACCO members are to get increased annual earnings for the fiscal year 2022, receiving a total payout of Ksh 795 million as dividends on share…
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International
WOCCU: 2023 digital growth award nominations open
MADISON, Wis. –Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2023 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or member credit unions for successfully…
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International
India to establish multi-state co-op seed society
NEW DELHI– India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision to set up and promote a national level multi-state seed cooperative society under Multi-State Cooperative…
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International
Sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard, says World Bank
WASHINGTON – Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest Global Economic…
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Health
Shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10mln by end of decade, new WEF report
GENEVA– The shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10 million by the end of the decade, affecting access to care, inequities and treatment of mental health. A new report published by…
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