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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Cooperatives and Producer Companies

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore via Swayam

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This course is about cooperatives also known as Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). It discusses what a cooperative is, how it helps small producers, and most important, how to set up sustainable, profitable and vibrant FPOs. It is based on empirical evidence from the field. It also discusses the basic principles of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).
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Syllabus

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1:

• Overview• Defining a Cooperative• Cooperative Principles• What is not a Cooperative?• Cooperatives outside India• Why do we need Cooperatives?
Week 2:

• Introduction to Forming Cooperatives• Role of NGOs• Challenges faced by NGOs• Pool and Sell Model• Quality Assessment• Promoting Agency and the Cooperative
Week 3:

• Initial Operations for Promoting Cooperatives• Financing a Cooperative• Suggestions for a better functioning Cooperative• Mistakes to be avoided for a better functioning Cooperative• Marketing and Organizational Framework for a Cooperative• Pool, Process, Store and Sell Model• The Way Forward

Taught by

Trilochan Sastry

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    Sreeraj G. Pai @sreeraj85centralclass
    Really a good course that covers the topic exceptionally well. thank you for giving the relevant information about the cooperatives and producer companies.
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