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Farmer Cooperative Development
Farmer Cooperative Development
Farmer cooperative development empowers small-scale farmers by fostering collective action and shared resources. Through cooperatives, farmers can pool their resources to purchase inputs like seeds, fertilizers, and machinery at reduced costs. They also gain better access to credit, training, and market opportunities, enhancing their profitability and resilience. Cooperative models encourage knowledge sharing, enabling members to adopt best practices in agriculture. By working together, farmers can negotiate fair prices, reduce dependency on middlemen, and achieve economies of scale. Successful cooperatives contribute to rural development by improving incomes, promoting community cohesion, and ensuring equitable distribution of resources.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Alexandra D Solomou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), GreeceSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Food security in the SDG era: Challenges, opportunities, and climate-smart solutions
Shabbar Ali, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Title : Exploration of the insecticidal properties of Juniperus communis L. essential oil on the grain weevil
Tadjine Nacera, Blida1 University, Algeria
Title : Risk extension: A step to capability for building farmers’ resilience and adaptation to climate changes
Rasha Mohamed El Sayed Shabana, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India