What do four single mothers do when the government unit they worked in is privatized and their jobs are eroded? In the case of these four women, they decide to grow their own business, a co-operative business. After the privatization of the forestry unit, we were dismissed in 1998 and it has become very difficult […]
Western Farm Cooperative Forestry Co Ltd
Currently the coop is only achieving limited scale economies through collaboration. However the aspiration is to pool harvesting and marketing rights to get the benefits of being able to guarantee continuity of supply over several years and spread income on an equitable basis also across time. As the article explains, the forestry cooperative concept is […]
Do forest cooperatives have a future in New Zealand?
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 […]
ICA Housing
ICA Housing is a sectoral organisation of the International Co-operative Alliance. It was established to promote the development of co-operative housing in all countries, and in particular developing countries, as an economic and social contribution to the problem of providing shelter.
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 […]