Since China's implementation of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978, Inner Mongolia's pastoral areas have faced challenges such as population outflow, aging, and the emptying of villages. To address these issues, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region government promoted the "Collective...

This paper aims to assess the maturity level in the strategic risk management of an agricultural cooperative's supply chain.A descriptive qualitative research approach was employed for a case study. Four interview scripts were administered to 15 stakeholders within the supply chain and subjected...

The rapid growth of live streaming e-commerce (LSEC) has revolutionized agricultural product sales, but the perishable nature of these products poses significant challenges to supply chain logistics. Logistics is vital to the agricultural products live streaming e-commerce supply chain. This...

For decades, the literature has engaged in a robust debate regarding the competitiveness of wine cooperatives. Many studies suggest that these cooperatives may exhibit lower pricing competitiveness compared to other enterprise forms, while others have found the opposite. To clarify these...

An exploratory visit to the rural-urban interface of Bengaluru city revealed that dairy producers with larger herd size and potentially stable income preferred to sell to the cooperative whereas those producers with minuscule herd size (upto two cattle) stated a preference to sell to urban...

The convergence of emerging sustainability regulations and recommendations outlined in the European, national and regional agricultural policies, coupled with the growing demand from retailers for food produced through more sustainable agriculture practices, presents a substantial challenge for...

An exploratory visit to the rural-urban interface of Bengaluru city revealed that dairy producers with larger herd size and potentially stable income preferred to sell to the cooperative whereas those producers with minuscule herd size (upto two cattle) stated a preference to sell to urban...

We propose a new model of mixed oligopoly where a workers' cooperative firms competes with a number of profit maximising companies. Building upon a large empirical evidence, we innovate as compared to the traditional literature on the objective function of the cooperative; moreover, its...

Using the Chinese Agriculture Technology Demonstration Center (ATDC) in Africa as a quasi-natural experiment, we examine the causal impacts of China's aid on crop production in Africa. The data pertain to African country-by-crop panel data from 2000 to 2018. Leveraging the triple...

The maintenance of a satisfactory quality of life in rural areas is fundamental for sustainable development. One of the ways to improve quality of life indicators is through the gathering of rural workers in solidarity economy organizations as these enterprises aim to integrate development with...

Cooperativism, as an agent of social innovation, significantly contributes to fostering a dynamic economy and plays a fundamental role in rural areas. Analyses of profitability in cooperatives versus Investor-Owned Firms (IOFs) show disparate results depending on the methodology and indicators...

Agricultural cooperatives play an important role in increasing rice production and contribute to the rural economy of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, but their resilience can be influenced by community governance and the social capital of members. This study investigated the comparative importance of...

The Rwandan government emphasizes the role of cooperatives in transforming rural economies from subsistence farming to diversified commercial agriculture, including high-value export horticultural crops. The success of these cooperatives depends significantly on farmers' willingness to join and...

Lack of credit for farming is one of the main obstacles that poor Thai farmers face. Most agricultural credits from commercial banks are given to large agricultural businesses thus leaving out poor farmers who consequently have to borrow from informal sources with high interest rates. The Bank...

India is one of the top five economies and the biggest agricultural producer in the world. Using the second largest arable land after the United States, India produces corn, cotton, peanuts, curry and spices, fresh fruit and vegetables, and sugar as well as crops such as wheat, rice, and beans...

Korea is Qatar’s top trading partner after Japan, India, and China. In addition, Qatar exports 16.6% of its natural gas volume to Korea. Korea and Qatar have worked to diversify their bilateral economic relationship since 2007, with the two countries holding high-level talks and agreeing to...

As far as the development of co-operative societies in Tanzania is concerned, it is important to study not only the history of co-operative societies, but also history of Co-operative Education (CE). History ascertains ways through which CE has been featured in the development of Co-operative...

In the Globalized World, it is not just the competition, but the principles of co-operation which takes the economies into win-win situation and rise the Standard of Living of the masses and total output in the world. The Global Mutual Co-operation of the economies can change the face of the...

Leadership demands on Agricultural Co-operatives’ boards of directors are greater today than ever before. Directors are charged with, not only the fiduciary duties of the organization but the strategic vision to recognize changing trends in agriculture, economic viability, and market needs to...

This study evaluated suitability of the provided co-operative education (CE) on the aspects of context, input and process of delivery. The study was informed by the Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) Model. A Constructivist Paradigm was used to focus the study. While a cross-sectional...

This paper examines drivers influencing provision of co-operative education in Sengerema and Ukerewe districts specifically on the influence of membership size, funding and cost of education, activeness of the AMCOS management and readiness of members as well as seasonality timing on provision...

Purpose: Farmers have great importance in our country. They give us the stuff to consume, thus we are dependent on them. Since everyone requires healthy food to survive, farmers must be trusted. The agricultural industry is crucial to the country's economic development, food security, creation...