Promoting the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives

Table of Contents

• The Issue 1
• Creating a Supportive Environment 1
• Box 1. Types of cooperatives 2
• Key Considerations for Implementation 2
• Promoting the Establishment of Agricultural Cooperatives as Part of a Comprehensive Policy Strategy on Sustainable Agriculture 2
• Box 2. Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems 3
• Building Trust in Agricultural Cooperatives to Encourage Participation From Smallholders 3
• Demonstrating the Feasibility of Establishing Agricultural Cooperatives by Conducting Pilots 4
• Mobilizing Investment and Funding to Support Agricultural Cooperatives 4
• Examples of Implementation 4
• Cambodia 4
• China 5
• Israel 5
• Rwanda 5
• Senegal 5
• Uganda 6
• Professional Operation and Management of Agricultural Cooperatives 6
• Key Considerations for Implementation 6
• Establishing a Legal Framework to Support Professionally Operated Agricultural Cooperatives 6
• Providing Templates and Guidance to Agricultural Cooperative Management for Clear Management Systems and Strong Business Plans 7
• Integrating Sustainability as a Core Component of Agricultural Cooperative Businesses and Operations to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Attract Investment 7
• Box 3. Integrating sustainability at the core of business and operations Insights from a Kenyan small enterprise 8
• Establishing Training and Support to Develop Highly Qualified and Professional Human Resources 9
• Building Mutual Trust Learning and Links to Partners and Buyers 9
• Leveraging VSSs to Professionalize Agricultural Cooperative Management and Operations 9
• Examples of Implementation 10
• Cambodia 10
• Costa Rica 10
• Kenya 10
• Laos 11
• Vietnam 11
• Conclusion 11
• References 12