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South America
South America
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Credit UnionsNominations open for two worldwide credit union awards
The 2023 Digital Growth Award and the 2023 Distinguished Service Award will be presented at the World Credit Union Conference in July
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AgricultureUSDA awards NCBA-Clusa $23.3m for five-year Peru project
The scheme is run through the US government's Food for Progress Program, aimed at strengthening national food systems
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AgricultureUS agri co-op giant CHS details its latest moves on sustainability
The report points to actions including wastewater recycling, responsible soybean sourcing and the monitoring of climate emissions
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Regional OrganisationsRose Marley and Sarah Alldred share lessons from WCM 2022 in Brazil
'I learned a lot about the principles of the circular economy and how crucial this thinking will be as we move towards a net zero world'
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DevelopmentImpact Conference looks at co-ops as engines of local development
The event, organised by US apex NCBA CLUSA, looked at projects in Africa and heard updates from sector representatives in Ukraine
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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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BusinessKey tips for maintaining and communicating a distinctive co-operative brand
The Global Innovation Co-op Summit session included contributions from iCoop Korea, Ethiquable, Aroundtheworld, the Organisation of Brazilian Co-ops and DotCooperation
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FairtradeStudy finds Fairtrade enhances farmer resilience and sustainability
The research assessed Fairtrade’s contribution in terms of economic resilience, social wellbeing and good governance
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Credit UnionsPeru’s credit unions make a push for financial inclusion
The Strengthening Route initiative was launched this month in Lima
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Banking and InsuranceColombia’s financial co-ops to receive expert support with digitisation
The digital acceleration programme will run for 13 weeks
