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India moves to expand NCDC’s mandate and financing powers

The government says the bill is intended to make financial assistance more accessible and reduce delays…

Nepal’s co-op fraud victims stage protests in Kathmandu

Demonstrators say the government's compensation process is leaving many victims excluded

‘Young people can shape the future of the co-op movement’

We catch up with ICA Youth Committee president Harsh Sanghani about the challenges facing the sector

FAO shares stories from agri food co-ops in the Near East and North Africa

A look at Voices of Cooperators, which features more than 70 co-operators in the agri-food sytems…

How co-ops are transforming agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa 

Over 100 co-operators gathered online to explore how co-ops can strengthen resilience and improve farmers' lives

Butterflies: Co-op lessons from the street children of New Delhi

'Too often we speak about young people as the leaders of tomorrow ... I believe they…

Obituary: Rameshan Paleri, chair of Uralungal Labour Contract Co-op

A tribute by the ULCCS to a crucial figure in its recent history

UN offers grants of up to $35k to Lebanese agri co-ops

The programme aims to support sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, food processing, irrigation, storage, and value chain…

UAE’s Union Coop pledges action to boost national food security

Efforts include expanding the network of local suppliers, marketing campaigns and simplified product-listing proceedures

Indian government announces plan for life insurance co-op

Minister Amit Shah said the venture will use the country’s huge co-operative network to offer financial…

Indonesia reviews co-operative training after five deaths

The 'Red and White’ co-operative scheme aims to establish 80,000 co-ops across Indonesia

Land deal aims to boost agricultural co-ops in Jordan

The land will be used for a range of initiatives aimed at boosting farm output and…