This book is a must read for those interested in the role
cooperatives play in fostering local rural development and
alleviating rural poverty. Through conceptual pieces, case studies,
essays and empirical work, the papers in this volume illustrate the
complex challenges facing cooperatives as they attempt to address
market failures, remain cost competitive vis-a-vis transnational
agribusinesses, adopt good internal governance practices, navigate
the political challenges in their local environments and adapt to
and influence the institutional environment in which they operate.'
- Murray Fulton, University of Saskatchewan, CanadaAgricultural
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.
Contributors: J. Bijman, K. Blokland, M.L. Cook, J. Duncan, A.Groot
Kormelinck, M. Hanisch, J. Hellin, G. Hendrikse, Y. Hu, X. Jia, B.
Losch, R. Muradian, G. Muricho, D.J. O'Brien, S. Pascucci, D.
Pesche, C. Plaisier, R. Ruben, J. Schuurman, B. Shiferaw, S. Singh,
K. Wedig
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