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US co-op grocers support farming communities in Timor-Leste

A grant has enabled a coffee co-op to provide healthcare services to farmers in remote villages

Nepalese co-ops urged to invest to boost production

‘To make the country prosperous, co-operatives should invest in a way that boosts production’

Korean president buys shoes from a local co-op

Moon Jae-in has been a client of Agio, which hand-makes 30 pairs of shoes a day…

Co-op agriculture: Driving change from micro to macro

From village vegetable patches in Tanzania, to community farms in the UK and a national sustainability…

How can agri co-ops deal with climate change, tough markets and Brexit?

'It’s a tough time being a farmer, but if they are willing to engage we can…

Philippines pass new law to empower co-op sector

Change will 'further promote co-ops as an effective tool in achieving inclusive growth', say lawmakers

Yorkshire business to supply fertiliser to Indian co-op IFFCO

IFFCO says the deal will help it deliver its vision of increasing farmer's incomes by increasing…

Doubt cast on regulation of Nepalese co-op growth programme

'Due to poor monitoring, many co-operatives landed in trouble in the past'

The International Co-operative Alliance is looking for youth ambassadors

The scheme is open to people aged 18-35 in one of eight participating countries

Solidarity economy: Case studies from Rojava and Jackson, Mississippi

Sacajawea Hall from Cooperation Jackson and Huriye Semdin from Rojava shared their experience during a workshop…

SEWA’s role in a changing world of work

Founded by activist Elaben Bhatt, the trade union fights for women workers in the informal economy

Co-operative condolences to Sri Lanka after terrorist attacks

Messages have come from the Co-operative College, the ICA and Co-operatives Europe