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Peruvian co-op enters international market with organic quinoa exports

The deal has created up to 21% additional income for producers

Chilean agri-co-op Cooprinsem in new satellite tech partnership for agri data

'We hope this technology will bring about an up-scaling in periodic soil monitoring and help producers…

Rousing speeches mark 80th birthday for Chilean co-op

'Only co-ops that have a strong bond with their partners will have the capacity to transform…

17th National Co-operative Congress looks at how to boost the sector in Colombia

The event focused on the creation of a culture of co-operation, mutual aid and solidarity

Workers and producers in dispute over pay in Uruguayan co-op

Dairy producer Conaprole is under pressure due to falling demand in its Venezuelan market

23 killed in two road accidents involving transport co-ops in Ecuador

Around 40 Ecuadorians lost their lives last month due to road accidents

Chile’s drive to reinvigorate agricultural co-operative economy

'We have a very demanding international market in terms of volume and quality, and for that…

Argentine local councils commit to using co-op models

'This will lead to further economic and political integration, boosting local development and the growth of…

Bolivian Fairtrade co-op starts distributing gourmet chocolate in the UK

'Our philosophy is to be as resilient as the ceiba tree and continue to strive in…

Argentina hosts world’s first agro-industrial co-op conference

'It’s an opportunity to showcase examples of how the social economy has succeeded'

Paraguay launches technical baccalaureate in co-operatives

The three-year course includes internships and training in co-op management

Argentinian recycling co-op wages war on plastic waste

Fortaleza co-operative, in the city of Corrientes, classifies, bales and sells rubbish for recycling