Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks
Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks

Author: Jaya S. Anand

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9788171568406

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Over Nearly Four Decades Of Their Chequered History, Co-Operative Agriculture And Rural Development (Card) Banks Have Been Able To Emerge As An Outstanding Co-Operative Institution, Catering Exclusively To The Investment Credit Needs Of The Rural Areas. The Kerala Card Bank Is Considered To Be The Best Among The Developing Banks Based On Its Outstanding Performance In Terms Of Many Indicators Like The Quantum Of Advances Made, Reserves, Profit, Small Farmer Coverage Etc. It Has Diversified Its Activities So As To Cover And Assist Rural Artisans, Small Scale Industrialists And Has Also Launched The Financing Of Rural Housing.The Study Examines The Role Of The Bank In Meeting The Long Term Credit Requirements Of The Rural Masses In The State. It Has Also Examined The Impact Of Lending, And The Utilisation And Recovery Pattern Of Loan Advanced.The Study Makes A Brilliant Exposition Of All These Issues And Highlights The Real Problem Prevailing At The Beneficiary Level. The Author Has Used Various Statistical Tools To Make The Study Scientific And Accurate. This Book Should Be Of Vital Importance To Policy Makers And Researchers.

Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development
Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development

Author: Jos Bijman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2016-01-29

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1784719382

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Agricultural cooperatives and producer organizations are institutional innovations which have the potential to reduce poverty and improve food security. This book presents a raft of international case studies, from developing and transition countries, to analyse the internal and external challenges that these complex organizations face and the solutions that they have developed. The contributors provide an increased understanding of the transformation of traditional community organizations into modern farmer-owned businesses. They cover issues including: the impact on rural development and inclusiveness, the role of social capital, formal versus informal organizations, democratic participation and member relations, and their role in value chains. Students and scholars will find the book’s multidisciplinary approach useful in their research. It will also be of interest to policy-makers seeking to understand the wide diversity of organizational forms and functions. NGOs, donors and governments seeking to support rural developments will benefit from the discussions raised in this book.

Cooperatives, Grassroots Development, and Social Change
Cooperatives, Grassroots Development, and Social Change

Author: Marcela Vásquez-Léon

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0816534748

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"Provides a cross-country comparison of smallholder agricultural cooperatives in Paraguay, Brazil and Colombia, revealing immense opportunities and challenges for community development, empowerment, and social change"--Provided by publisher.

State-Administered Rural Change
State-Administered Rural Change

Author: Björn Gyllström

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-07-26

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1000868850

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Originally published in 1991, this book includes a detailed case study of Kenya’s co-operative movement – one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-operatives have been given a major role in rural development strategies in both socialist and capitalist states. However in both context the results they have achieved have fallen short of expectations. The book focuses on specific elements of the institutional setting within which agricultural marketing co-operatives operate. Factors like land tenure, market regulations, co-operative legislation and direct development support are discussed and shown to have had dire effects on the managerial behaviour and social impact of the co-operative sector.

Mobilization of Human Resources for Rural Development Through Agricultural Cooperatives
Mobilization of Human Resources for Rural Development Through Agricultural Cooperatives

Author: Alexander Fraser Laidlaw

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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Summary: This paper was written for the May, 1972 Open World Conference in Rome on the role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Economic and Social Development. It focuses on Third World developing countries and discusses cooperation as an instrument of rural development as it mobilizes peoples' efforts. The emphasis is on the human element and the impact of education and training to motivate people and influence social progress.