Investor Presentaiton
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...and by creating an enabling environment for cooperatives to flourish
Free and voluntary
membership
Autonomy and
independence
Intercooperation
Sense of community &
knowledge sharing
Education and training
Government support on
cost of inputs
Fraud prevention
Raise awareness and
build trust
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Bottom up approach: Cooperatives should be open to anyone interested in using its services and capable of assuming
their responsibility as a member and not imposed on them
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Cooperatives should be autonomous, controlled by their members, who define the policies and make management
decisions
Agreements with other institutions, including with the state, must ensure democratic control by the cooperative
members and its autonomy
Cooperatives should work together to serve their members more effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement
Cooperatives should be encouraged to work for the sustainable development of their communities
Cooperatives should be encouraged to inform the general public and be opinion leaders about the advantages of
cooperation
Plateau should support cooperatives in providing training to members on farming practices and to those leading
cooperatives on good management practices
Plateau should partner with the cooperatives to provide low cost quality inputs from a menu of benefits to choose from
(e.g. funding alternatives for members, road construction, irrigation access)
Plateau should ensure that financial institutions serve as a 3rd party intermediary for all financial transactions between
coops, private sectors, MDAs etc., to prevent against misappropriation of funds
Plateau should build the trust of farmers in these cooperatives by keeping to commitments and providing pledged
services to farmers as promised and on time
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