Tag: cooperatives
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CS Oparanya Champions Youth Empowerment and Cooperatives in Teso North
Kenya’s Bottom-Up Development: A Youth and Cooperative Focus In a renewed push toward inclusive growth, the Government, led by Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, has placed youth empowerment and cooperative strengthening at the heart of Kenya’s development agenda. Speaking on the ground in Teso North, CS Oparanya reiterated the government’s commitment…
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Withheld tobacco tax shares threaten Luzon agriculture and Ilocos farmers
Unreleased tax shares loom over Luzon’s tobacco heartland The stalled release of billions of pesos in tobacco tax shares from 2023 to 2025 is underscoring a painful mismatch between policy promises and real-world impact on Luzon’s farming communities. In the Ilocos region, long considered the political and economic backbone of the “Solid North,” farmers rely…
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Indonesia Aims Village Co-operatives Operational by Mid-2026
Overview: A Bold push for rural economic reform Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives has unveiled an ambitious plan to make newly created red-and-white village co-operatives fully operational by mid-2026. The refreshed policy, part of a broader $12 billion programme, aims to stimulate rural economies by formalising local enterprises, improving access to markets, and fostering community-led development.…
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Indonesia Aims to Put Village Co-ops on Track: Fully Operational by Mid-2026
Indonesia Sets Ambitious Timeline for Village Co-ops Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives has announced an ambitious timetable for the country’s newest village-based co-operatives. The government plans to have the newly created red and white village co-operatives fully operational by mid-2026 as part of a broader effort to stimulate rural economies and unlock enterprise potential in remote…
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Indonesia Village Cooperatives Aim for Full Ops by Mid-2026
Overview: A sweeping push to transform rural livelihoods Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives has announced an ambitious objective: the newly created red and white village cooperatives should be fully operational by mid-2026. This plan sits at the heart of a $12 billion programme intended to stimulate rural economies across the archipelago. By mobilizing local networks, the…
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Black Farmers Look to the Future After a Year of Economic Uncertainty
Resilience in the Fields: A Year of Uncertainty The past year has tested farmers across the United States, but the story is especially poignant for Black farmers who have long navigated a landscape of structural challenges. As headlines focus on macroeconomic shifts, many in this community are choosing to translate hardship into forward-looking strategies—investing in…
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What Kenya Can Learn From Indiana’s Farming Prowess
Introduction: A Lesson Across Continents On the plains of Indiana, a scale of agriculture that many Kenyan farmers only hear about in reports becomes tangible. The United States’ corn belt isn’t just about large fields; it’s a system built on thoughtful policy, access to credit, advanced machinery, data-driven farming, and strong cooperative networks. Kenya, a…
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What Kenya Can Learn from Indiana’s Farming Prowess
Introduction: A Lesson from the Midwest Kenya’s farmers face a mix of opportunities and challenges—from unpredictable rainfall to soil health concerns and the push for higher yields. A recent visit to Indiana, a state famed for its robust corn and soybean production, reveals a blueprint that could help Kenya modernize its agriculture. The core takeaway:…
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We’re proud to be pioneers: Spain’s community energy revolution
Introduction: A spark in Taradell In the Catalan town of Taradell, a small initiative grew into a national demonstration of what community energy can achieve. What began as a plan to create allotments for local food production blossomed into a broader mission: to empower residents to produce, share, and manage their own renewable energy. What…
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We’re proud to be pioneers: Spain’s community energy revolution reshapes towns like Taradell
From allotments to electricity: the spark of Spain’s community energy movement What began as a modest dream in the Catalan town of Taradell has grown into a nationwide push to democratize power. A group of four activists started with the aim of promoting environmentally sound practices in local agriculture and business, but their efforts soon…