Agrarian reform cooperatives are collective organizations formed by farmers to enhance agricultural productivity and improve their livelihoods, often in the context of land reform initiatives. These cooperatives enable members to pool resources, share knowledge, and access markets more effectively, thereby increasing their bargaining power and economic stability. They can also facilitate access to credit, technology, and training, promoting sustainable farming practices and community development. Overall, agrarian reform cooperatives aim to empower smallholder farmers and promote equitable land distribution and resource management.
Sison Q. Jarapa has written: 'Taxation, agrarian reform, and cooperatives' -- subject(s): Cooperative Agriculture, Land reform, Law and legislation, Taxation
Ritu Dewan has written: 'Political economy of agrarian reforms in India' -- subject(s): Land reform
Rural Cooperatives was created in 1934.
Krishnamurthy Balasubramanian has written: 'Bibliography on agrarian tensions and land reforms' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Land reform, Land tenure
Kyaw Hsan is the Minister for Cooperatives for Burma.
In the twentieth century, nations like Mexico, China, and Cuba experienced extensive political and agrarian reforms. Mexico's Revolution (1910-1920) led to significant land redistribution and the establishment of ejidos, or communal lands. China's Communist Revolution (1949) implemented radical land reforms that abolished feudal land ownership, redistributing land to peasants. Similarly, Cuba's 1959 Revolution nationalized land and aimed to redistribute it to benefit the rural population, fundamentally altering the agrarian landscape.
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By 1900 there were approximately 1,000 farmer cooperatives
United Workers Cooperatives was created in 1926.
Green Worker Cooperatives was created in 2004.
Epifanio G. Gonsales has written: 'Basic taxation, with Code of agrarian reforms' -- subject(s): Land tenure, Law and legislation, Taxation
The formation of farmers' cooperatives, while beneficial in promoting collective bargaining and reducing costs, often fell short in addressing the broader systemic issues affecting farmers' economic woes, such as fluctuating market prices, access to credit, and increasing operational costs. Additionally, many cooperatives struggled with governance challenges and varying levels of commitment among members, which hindered their effectiveness. Furthermore, external factors like government policies and global market trends often outweighed the localized benefits that cooperatives could provide. Ultimately, without comprehensive reforms and support systems, cooperatives alone were insufficient to resolve the deep-rooted economic challenges faced by farmers.