Cooperative Movement In India Research Articles

Understanding Institutional Life-Cycle and Sustainability of Co-operative Model: A Case Study of CAMPCO, India

Co-operative movement in India has a long-standing contribution in the growth of business, agriculture and allied activities. One such cooperative movement in India is the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (CAMPCO) which was initiated with a joint cooperation between the states of Karnataka and Kerala to create an organized market structure for the two plantation crops namely Arecanut and Cocoa in the backdrop of falling market price of these crops. CAMPCO is an interesting co-operative movement, worth investigating in terms of its evolution, challenges, growth and diversification. The paper tries to examine the factors responsible for justifying the existence of the Co-operative structure and its sustainability in the context of CAMPCO, using a modified cooperative life-cycle framework.

Pleonexia and Politics over Professionalism: Collapsing Cooperative Banks

The Cooperative movement in India has its own status, role and impact in the socio-economic development, especially for providing organizational and financial support to give impetus to income generating activities for weaker sections, such as small and marginal farmers, artisans, weavers, landless agriculture labours, fisherman and urban poor (Sapovadia, 2004). Cooperative banks and credit cooperative society played important role in socio-economic development of India. Administrative restrictions were imposed by Reserve Bank of India on one of the leading cooperative bank operating in western India (September 2019). Another cooperative bank failed in 2001 shadowed several small cooperative banks. Recent directives issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Punjab and Maharshtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) exposed undercurrent in urban cooperative banks. This paper investigates reasons of cooperative bank failures.

Performance assessment of primary agricultural credit societies in West Bengal: An efficiency approach

The cooperative movement in India has started long time back. With regard to the support to the agricultural sector in the country, though NABARD has been playing a pioneering role, a key role is also played by the State Cooperative Banks, District Cooperative Banks and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). The present paper looks into the performance of PACS which is the last tier in the cooperative framework of the country for the period 2012–13 to 2016–17. Since data is not available for individual PACS, the study is based on the overall performance of agricultural societies in thirteen districts of North and South Bengal. The focus of the study is efficiency analysis of the PACS of the sample districts. The findings are based on a single input, two output models under the assumption of variable returns to scale. The overall analysis shows the dominance of the performance of the PACS from the districts of South Bengal over those from North Bengal. The findings are interesting and also point to the scope of improvement for the different district level PACS.

Performance of Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Credit Societies in Kanyakumari District

The cooperative movement in India has been deep rooted in various sectors and is making a significant contribution towards agriculture and economic development of the nation. The primary Agricultural cooperative credit societies play a very important role in agricultural development and it is the backbone of the agricultural development in India. Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies actively engaged in providing integrated service to the farmers and serve as a point of dissemination of the scientific cultivation practices. In this paper the researcher attempts to study the Performance of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies in Kanyakumari district.

Problems and Prospects of the Cooperative Movement in India under the Globalization Regime

This paper intends to analyze the problems prospects of cooperative sector in India under free market. It is now, increasingly recognized that the co-operative system in India has the capacity and potentiality to neutralize the adverse effects emerging from the process of globalization. After economic liberalization under the new economic environment, cooperatives at all levels are making efforts to reorient their functions according to the market demands. The failure of the public sector in several cases is a worrisome trend. Privatization has also failed to make an impact in the rural areas. Therefore, there is great hope on the cooperative sector. The paper examines the causes of slow progress and highlights the emerging role and challenges of the cooperative sector. In comparison to the step-motherly treatment of the past, cooperatives are now, considered an important plank of development. The government is committed to cooperative development. The cooperatives have inherent advantages in tackling the problems of poverty alleviation, food security, and employment generation. Cooperatives are also, considered to have immense potential to deliver goods and services in areas where both the state and the private sector have failed. The paper focuses on several pitfalls and shortcomings like: poor infrastructure, lack of quality management, over-dependence on government, dormant membership, non-conduct of elections, lack of strong human resources policy, absence of professionalism, etc. It suggests evolving strong communication and public relations strategies, which can promote the concept of cooperation among the masses. It should also push forward by developing effective strategies to overcome existing weaknesses and for continuing growth of the sector. The paper assesses the future prospects of the cooperative sector of India.

Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses of Cooperatives - with Special Reference to the Development of Cooperative Movement in Maharashtra, India

Cooperation for a layman can be understood as ‘working together’ or ‘acting together to accomplish the common goal’. The feeling of togetherness makes cooperation important in human society. Keeping in mind this basic principle of cooperation, the cooperative movement has brought revolution in society. Today, there are many types of cooperatives serving different needs of the people engaged in different segments of the economy. Cooperatives have their own advantages and disadvantages. The cooperative principles have made the revolution wide-spread not only in India but also overseas. Similarly, there are various challenges faced by cooperatives at different stages of economic and social development. There are several factors which can be considered as strength of the cooperatives and also there are others which can be considered as the weaknesses. The cooperative movement in India has long history and it has witnessed both strengths and weaknesses through different phases of the developments of the movement. The present study is an attempt to identify the factors which have proved to be strength of the cooperatives. Similarly factors proving to be weaknesses of cooperatives are also to be identified. An attempt has been made to review challenges before the cooperatives in different phases of the development as well as in present times. As an illustrative analysis, cooperative development in Maharashtra has been highlighted.

A study into marketing-cum-processing co-operative societies in Punjab with special reference to Mullanpur society

The cooperative movement in India was started by far-sighted colonial officials and later became an instrument of the development state in the post-Independence era. To eliminate the middlemen from the marketing activities and provide better price for agricultural producers the cooperative marketing societies were established with the enactment of Cooperative Act, 1912. Cooperative marketing societies are organized by the farmers themselves and the profits are distributed among the members based on the quantity of the produce marketed by them. This study reviews performance of co-operative marketing societies in Punjab. The study was based on secondary as well as primary data. The case study was carried out for The Mullanpur Cooperative Marketing-cum-Processing Society Limited, Mullanpur. The reference period for the case study was taken from 2002–03 to 2012–13 according to the availability of the data. The empirical results show that number of societies and members are declining in this sector with positive and satisfactory performance of cooperative societies over the last two decades in Punjab.

What Works for Workers' Cooperatives? An Empirical Research on Success & Failure of Indian Workers' Cooperatives

The cooperative movement in India has its unique status, role and impact in the socio -economic development of the country for providing organizational, economic and social support to give impetus to income generating activities for weaker sections of the society such as self employed workers, farmers, artisans, weavers, spinners, landless labours, a nd fisherman etc. Cooperative movement in India is one of the largest cooperative movements in the world. 595,215 cooperative societies with strength of 249.248 million members are generating 1.22 million direct employments and 15.47 million self employments 3 . Cooperative activities stand tall in the sphere of the Indian economy and are considered as third pillar of the economy along with public and private sector. Cooperative movement has been recognized as an effective instrument for the economic development of poor people and also as viable economic enterprise. Cooperative movement has made incredible progress in the Indian economy. This paper critically analyses selected 10 Workers Cooperatives 4 across India engaged in different activities registered un der different statutes. Workers’ Cooperatives has grown over a time with total workers in the country. 5

Cooperative movement and rural development in India

On attainment of independence, the country decided to build its economics base in a planned manner. The cooperative sector was given due importance as a third sector which could act as a balancing factor by eliminating the drawbacks of the public and private sectors. Except for a few successful cooperatives, the cooperative movement in India has failed to bring about a transformation of the rural economy. Some theoretical issues on cooperative development as an alternative model of development are discussed. The future prospects of cooperatives in India have also been discussed in the context of liberalisation and globalisation.

Gadgil on Cooperative Movement

The article brings to light the deep commitment, as well as, the extremely pragmatic approach of Dr. D. R. Gadgil towards the development of the cooperative movement in India. Cooperation appealed to him because it offered an opportunity for people to come together, assume leadership of an organization and promote public accountability. His practical approach becomes evident when he spoke against officialdom but was quick enough to point out the inevitability of government participation at the early stage of the cooperative movement. The cooperative movement he dreamt of could easily accommodate people with different political views. The only condition necessary was that they should act as cooperative members and not as representatives of different political parties.

Liberalisation and Cooperative Movement in India

Liberalisation and Cooperative Movement in India

Recent Trends in the Cooperative Movement in India. By R. B. Tyagi. New York: Asia Publishing House, 1968 [1969]. xv, 476 pp. Index, n.p.

Recent Trends in the Cooperative Movement in India. By R. B. Tyagi. New York: Asia Publishing House, 1968 [1969]. xv, 476 pp. Index, n.p.

Recent Trends in the Cooperative Movement in India. By R. B. Tyagi. New York: Asia Publishing House, 1968 [1969]. xv, 476 pp. Index, n.p.

Recent Trends in the Cooperative Movement in India. By R. B. Tyagi. New York: Asia Publishing House, 1968 [1969]. xv, 476 pp. Index, n.p.

BOOK REVIEWS

Journal Article BOOK REVIEWS Get access RECENT TRENDS IN THE CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT IN INDIA by R. B. TYAGI. Asia Publishing House, 1969. 475 pp. 120s. P. H. YEO P. H. YEO Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Community Development Journal, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 1970, Page 50, https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/5.1.50 Published: 01 January 1970

The Co-Operative Movement in India, By E. M. Hough. (Bombay, Oxford University Press, 1954, pp. 376, Rs. 15).

The Co-Operative Movement in India, <i>By</i> E. M. Hough. (Bombay, Oxford University Press, 1954, pp. 376, Rs. 15).

The Co-Operative Movement in India: Its Relation to a Sound National Economy. (2nd rev. and enlarged ed. for India and Pakistan.)

The Co-Operative Movement in India: Its Relation to a Sound National Economy. (2nd rev. and enlarged ed. for India and Pakistan.)

The Co-operative Movement in India.

The Co-operative Movement in India.

Review of the Co-operative Movement in India, 1939–1946. Foreword by M. G. Mehkri, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. Bombay: Agricultural Credit Department, Reserve Bank of India, 1948. Pp. 111. 2 rupees.

Review of the Co-operative Movement in India, 1939–1946. Foreword by M. G. Mehkri, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. Bombay: Agricultural Credit Department, Reserve Bank of India, 1948. Pp. 111. 2 rupees.

The Future of the Cooperative Movement in India.

The Future of the Cooperative Movement in India.

Review of the Co-operative Movement in India, 1939-46.

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