Cooperatives & Communities
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Turkish agency provides agricultural support to Palestinian local cooperatives
WEST BANK– Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency [TİKA] implemented four projects focused on agriculture, energy, and employment in order to increase the production capacity of four cooperatives that are affiliated with the…
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Amuru moves to organise elections for PDM SACCO leaders
AMURU– Amuru District Local Government is in advanced preparations to organise elections for members to be on the committees of the Parish Development Model SACCOs [PDM SACCOs]. Initially, the interim PDM SACCO…
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Union co-ops gain boost at the 2022 Labor Notes Conference
U.S.A– At the 2022 Labor Notes conference in Rosemont days ago, Illinois, worker cooperators gathered with 4,000 labour union members and activists from across the country to help unite the rising cooperative…
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World coffee producers discuss sector’s challenges and opportunities
KAMPALA– For its third edition, held virtually on July 12, 2022, the World Coffee Producers Forum [WCPF] welcomed international experts and high-level representatives from different coffee-producing countries and coffee associations to discuss…
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GIZ requested to sensitise farmers on storage and strengthening cooperatives
The National Agricultural Research and Development Organization has appealed to GIZ [Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit] and partner organisations to train farmers in post-harvest handling, storage, modern farming methods, and strengthen cooperatives.…
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Indian govt deliberates on scope of PPP model in agriculture
NEW DELHI– The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India in association with Federation of Indian [ PPP ] in Agriculture’ in New Delhi on Tuesday, according to news agencies.…
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UN HLPF event looks at the role of cooperatives in achieving the SDGs
UN-The contribution of cooperatives to sustainable development was highlighted at a Voluntary National Review [VNR] lab event at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development [HLPF] in early July. The VNR Labs…
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UAE’s Sharjah Co-operative at the heart of its community for 40 years
SHARJAH – According to Coop news Sharjah Co-operative Society was set up in 1977 by a ministerial decree to provide services to the local community and boost the living standards of people…
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Kitgum farmers urged to return to gardens after suffering losses
KITGUM– Famers under East Acholi Cooperative Union [WACU] in Kitgum district have been advised to prepare for the second season after their crop gardens were hit by an unexpected drought in the…
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Prolonged dry spell bothers Nwoya livestock farmers
NWOYA– Livestock farmers in Nwoya district are worried as the hot sun continues to dry up water points and grazing land. The farmers in the district say they are finding it difficult…
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