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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 : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
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 : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, 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
Title : Sustainable land management by agrivoltaics in Colombia’s post-conflict regions: An integrated approach from the water–energy–food nexus
Sebastian Caceres Garcia, University Nacional de Colombia, Colombia