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Indian government approves grain storage scheme for co-operatives

The project, involving several government departments, aims to create the world's largest grain storage plan

SEWA sets out priorities for women’s co-ops ahead of national policy for sector

Key policy asks in the federation's Delhi declaration include simplifying the registration process for women's co-ops

Multi-state seed co-op launched in India to drive productivity

The co-op, hosted by IFFCO, will also work to preserve indigenous plant seeds

Data-gathering under way for India’s co-op mapping project

The National Cooperative Database is led by the Ministry of Cooperation, in a bid to help…

SEWA Co-operative Federation’s journey to empowering informal women workers

International editor Anca Voinea talks to Mirai Chatterjee about Ela Bhatt’s legacy and the role of…

Tributes paid as Sewa founder Ela Bhatt dies at 89

The 'gentle revolutionary' earned accolades around the world for her work, which included the empowerment of…

Fairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic

The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through…

Co-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses

One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of…

Global Innovation Co-op Summit explores co-op solutions to global challenges

The event, hosted by Crédit Agricole, saw delegates from around the world best practice on sustainability…

RBI revokes licences of two Indian co-op banks as 15 more are fined

A number UCBs have also have restrictions imposed on their activity

Over 300 Indian co-ops registered on the government’s e-marketplace

Union minister says there is “immense potential” for the country’s co-ops to benefit from state procurement

India to introduce four-tiered regulatory framework for urban co-op banks

An umbrella organisation is also being set up as part of a series of measures to…