We speak to the president of the ICA's regional office as he prepares to welcome delegates…
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Show filtersBrazilian landless workers’ movement eyes collaboration with Kerala co-op
Members of Brazil's MST visited the ralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society
North Bay Produce to share $16m patronage around its grower-owners
The Michigan-based co-op has growers based in South, Central and North America and markets globally
Brazil’s oldest farm co-op battles debt crisis with restructure plan
Cotribá faces a legal fight to secure bankruptcy protection after being hit by drought and crop…
Argentina’s co-operativas escolares: A case study in co-op education
In 1946, national legislation formally established the teaching of co-operativism and the creation of school co-operatives
Co-operatives and the International Year of the Woman Farmer
Women make up nearly half of the world's agricultural workforce but face limited access to land,…
Co-operatives make their voices heard at Cop30 in Brazil
Co-ops joined sessions on green finance, low-carbon agriculture, renewable energy, bioeconomy, sustainable logistics, food security and…
Why co-operatives are key to climate and development
By Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC, and Fátima Torres, president of the UNICAFES Confederation
Brazil’s co-ops have big asks ahead of COP30
The country’s co-op movement is trying to boost its presence in climate discussions and reaffirm its…
Lessons in success and failure from Patagonia’s first co-op
New study traces the history of Welsh settlers in Patagonia, who became interested in the co-operative…
Co-ops respond to finalised EU-Mercosur trade deal text
Farming federations in South America have largely welcomed the plans but in Europe, Copa and Cogeca…

