Just one-third of coops are active. Generate limited income to the members

There were 1,238 cooperatives registered in the country last year, but just one-third are active, according to a report issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

ILO conducted a survey for agricultural and agro-food cooperatives. The sample consisted of 147 cooperatives representing 15 percent of all agro-food and agricultural cooperatives. The majority of the interviewed cooperatives (60 percent) have refused to disclose the turnover value, while 11 percent have stated that ...

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