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Three Steps Approach

Clarity InCooperative

Perce

ption

Environment-

CreatingSupport

Ways & MeansOf Supportive Env

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Cooperatives- 3 perceptions

As SocialistCooperatives

As a Special form of Business

As a third sector of Economy

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Socialist Type of Coop Society

Instrument of the state

What cant be Nationalized is cooperativesed

To implement state economic plans

Educate members in socialist way of living

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Coop As Self Help Organisation

An enterpriseProfessionalsFace competition

Serving ownersEconomies of Scale

Scope

TimeTeam work Net working

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Coop As Third Sector Of Economy

Different enterprise

Social Economy

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DevelopmentPolicy

Coops are Of InterestBecause of Their

Ability

To mobilize Local ResourcesFor Local Development

Reach Disadvantaged GroupChance To Improve ThroughJoint Effort

GovtSupport

ReduceSocial, Economic & Political

Tension

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What Lead People To Form Coops

Socio EconomicHardship

No alternativeExcept working

Together

ObsoleteKnowledge

New Knowledge BeAcquired & Applied

In Group

Period of Rapid Change

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Why People Resist Formation Of Coops

Alternative toSelf-Help

Exist

High level of Fair

Competition

Effective SocialSecurity System

GenerousEmployment

Motivation ToForm Coop Is

Restricted

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Limits forCreating

Env for Coop

Development

If Cooperatives are offered

Incentives,ExemptionsTax benefits, &

Other advantagesMisuse By

FalseCooperatives

CanEncourage

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Limits of Coop Model

Misconception-formed for Poor

Poor Cant Benefitunless Participate

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Three Steps Approach

CooperativeEnvironment-

CreatingSupport

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CurrentEnvironment

Values

Rules &Values

Groups

Prevailing

Conditions

Institutions

Globalization WhichDisseminate..Knowledge

DemocracyHuman RightsTechnology

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SOCIAL

LEGAL

ECOLOGY TECHNO

DEMOGICECONOMIC

POLITICAL

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PoliticalEnvironment

Transformation

StructuralAdjustments

State Withdrawal

Privatization Of PSUS

COOPS FEELABANODONED

COOPS SURVIVAL

SH COOPSSUCCEED

COOPS NOTSTATE DEV. TOOL

PRIVATE INITIATIVESENCOURGED

MORE SCOPE FOR

PRIVATE BUSINESS

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IDEASCAPITALLABOURM & A

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SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

FreeAccess

MarketsCapitalSupport

ServicesTrainingInformationIntegration

Networking

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DEMOGRAPHICENVIRONMENT

Different

TrendsNORTHIndustrializedSOUTHAgricultural

AgeingShrinking PopulationLow Birth Rate

Inc.life ExpSingle House HoldsRole of WomenSupporting Society

Over PopulationEpidemicsPopulation Pressure

Scarce Land

DeforestationWater ShortageMigrationLiving conditions

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TECHNOLOGICAL

ENVIRONMENT

Industrial To Information

Communication Technologies

Net Working-internet

Affecting Labour Intensive Jobs

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GLOBAL WARMINGNATURAL DISASTERSDIM. WATER RESOURCESTHREAT OF BIO-DIVERSITY

Mechanised Agri Prod.Mono-Culture

Chemical Fert.HerbicidesPesticides

ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT Trends

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ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Threats

Prod. Of contaminated food

Depletion of fossil energies

New Tech. Of using Water

Preservation Of Energy Areas In WhichCoops Can Be

Formed &Supported

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Three Steps Approach

Ways & MeansOf Supportive

Environment forCooperatives

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC MODELS CANSUCCEED POVIDED.

Convincing & Replicable Models

Meet Needs Cant met Otherwise (Credit Union )Information of model offered by Dev.Agencies

Group Interested- Access To advise &Support

Official Recognition /Registration

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Creating

SupportiveEnvironment

RESEARCHAnalysis of EXISTING VENTURES

REPLICABLE MODELSCONCEPT CLARITY-policy makersPARTICIPATIVE

Legislation

Regulation

Steps For Creating Support

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CreatingSupportiveEnvironment

Production of Study materials on How toForm & Run Cooperatives

Agricultural CooperativesSupply & Mktg.CooperativesThrift & CreditConsumersMedicalEducational ServicesBio-Farming

Social SolidarityPrudent Use of WaterRegenerative EnergiesLocal Development

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CreatingSupportiveEnvironment

THIS WOULD ENABLE

Clarifying Concept of CooperativesTo Members, Planners,Policy makers..

Designing Mgt.Methods &Standards For Cooperatives

Preparing Legal Frame Work

Propagating Coop Value Systems

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Why MustThe

Coop BeSupportedWeek PrimariesRole In DevelopmentCreated Welfare, Emp.

& Business OpportunitiesPromote Social Justice.Democratic Set Up &Community Building

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Thanks