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India
India
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AgricultureMulti-state seed co-op launched in India to drive productivity
The co-op, hosted by IFFCO, will also work to preserve indigenous plant seeds
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BusinessData-gathering under way for India’s co-op mapping project
The National Cooperative Database is led by the Ministry of Cooperation, in a bid to help the sector improve its market position
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EqualitySEWA Co-operative Federation’s journey to empowering informal women workers
International editor Anca Voinea talks to Mirai Chatterjee about Ela Bhatt’s legacy and the role of women’s co-ops in India
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Worker co-opsTributes paid as Sewa founder Ela Bhatt dies at 89
The 'gentle revolutionary' earned accolades around the world for her work, which included the empowerment of women working in India's textile industry
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FairtradeFairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic
The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through better farm practices
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BusinessCo-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses
One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of awareness around co-operatives
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BusinessGlobal Innovation Co-op Summit explores co-op solutions to global challenges
The event, hosted by Crédit Agricole, saw delegates from around the world best practice on sustainability and climate change
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Banking and InsuranceRBI revokes licences of two Indian co-op banks as 15 more are fined
A number UCBs have also have restrictions imposed on their activity
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BusinessOver 300 Indian co-ops registered on the government’s e-marketplace
Union minister says there is “immense potential” for the country’s co-ops to benefit from state procurement
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Banking and Insurance
India to introduce four-tiered regulatory framework for urban co-op banks
An umbrella organisation is also being set up as part of a series of measures to strengthen the sector
