Cooperation among small scale forest owners in New Zealand is in its infancy. Surveys show that most woodlot owners lack understanding of good forest practice and they do not want to pass the control to a cooperative. They think that, since trees continue growing, one can wait until log prices are high before cutting. However, […]
Building a Better World Literally
Forests are the green lungs of the planet, absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, and they provide vital habits for an incredible array of biodiversity. Yet over the last half-century, we have lost about half of the worlds original forest cover, mostly because of our unsustainable exploitation of forests many resources. Now, ICA Housing, the […]
So Happy Together: Cooperative Housing for Retirees
Through vibrant green summers and freezing snowy winters, the members of the Kildahl Park Pointe Cooperative (KPP) in Northfield, Minnesota trust the solid brick building at 888 Cannon Valley Drive to keep them safe and secure. The building is their home. All the members have topped fifty-five and rely on each other, not just to […]
Kildahl Park Pointe Housing Cooperative
Kildahl Park Pointe (KPP) is a senior housing cooperative in Northfield, MN (U.S.A.) where active, independent adults will find an affordable alternative to traditional home ownership with tax advantages, secured equity growth, and freedom from the responsibility of home maintenance. KPP is a member of the Senior Cooperative Foundation – learn more at www.seniorcoops.org and […]
A home of their own thanks to housing finance
“Owning our own home gives us peace of mind and makes life easier,” explains Alimatou Diakité, a member of the Réseau des caisses populaires du Burkina Faso (RCPB). Home ownership is an essential development tool for societies and a dream around the world. Healthy and durable housing provides a foundation for building up family assets, […]
Cooperativa Agricola y de Servicios Ltda. (COOPRINSEM)
Cooprinsem works to provide artificial insemination services to the farmers in Chiles Osorno Province. Since March of 1974 they have also offered milk regulation and veterinary services. Since then, Cooprinsem has increased their cooperative activity in commercial sectors (products and equipment for veterinarians, milking, agriculture, irrigation, etc.) with a unique emphasis on technological services (milk […]
One Bean at a Time
Ever wonder where Starbucks delicious coffee comes from? Some of Starbucks rare and exquisite coffee comes from Sidama, Ethiopia, where Ferro Cooperatives gourmet coffee is known to be Starbucks eighth Black Apron Exclusive. Other Ethiopian cooperatives coffees were inspired by the Ferro Cooperative and have created their own coffee which received universal acclaim for its […]
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
The Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia is a University with branches in 19 cities of the country. With over 45 thousand students, its presence and action make it an inclusive, decentralized and leader institution. Over 100 researchers at the universtiy study the social economy, with 135 research groups classified in the National System of Science and […]
Cooperative education in Turkey
As for all societies, quality education is the pioneer of development and progress for Turkey. For quality education continuous improvements, analysis and solutions to current problems are required. To this end, 23 members composed of teachers and conscious families took the initiative to establish the Modern Education Cooperative (MEC) in Bursa province in 1995, the […]
Bursa Modern Education Cooperative (MEC)
MEC is the first education cooperative of Turkey, established by 23 members composed of teachers & families. Today, MEC owns a kindergarten, a primary school, a cultural center & two dormitories. 541 students benefit from these facilities while 165 are given full scholarship. The mission of MEC is to raise well educated & socially beneficial […]