The present study, carried out in the state of Maharashtra during 2004-05, focuses on two cases of multipurpose cooperatives dealing mainly with the marketing of fruits but having their spectrum spread over various other marketing activities, including input and credit delivery. The synthesis of...

In the era of liberalization and globalization, the challenges posed before the co-operative marketing societies will further aggravate as the post-WTO trade order is likely to put increasing pressure on the agricultural marketing system and trade practices of various agricultural commodities....

Though dairy industry is the single largest contributor to India's GDP and involves over 80 million small farming households with its profound social impact, the opening up of the Indian market to an influx of foreign goods has raised much concern about the status of the Indian dairy industry in...

Co-operatives need to be managed on efficient and profitable lines. Well-managed co-operatives will not only surpass commercial private dairies in their economic and productivity impacts, but they are also likely to function as vehicles of development and change in rural economy. Well-managed...

The study, carried out in the state of Maharashtra of India during 2003-04, is based on a case of cooperative dealing with the marketing of mainly fruit with its spectrum spread over various other marketing activities. The study has evaluated the performance of Nahvi Co-operative Fruit Sale...

The fruits and vegetable (F&Vs) marketing societies in general and PCMS in particular have performed reasonably well in Maharashtra during the past two decades, if certain deficiencies in their operation are set aside. There could be several factors behind the success of these societies. The...