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Kerala’s extensive coastline and inland water resources have made fisheries an important pillar of the state’s economy, supporting the livelihoods of lakhs of fishermen and their families. Fishery cooperatives have played a crucial role in organising fishing communities, improving market access, facilitating credit, providing input supplies, promoting value addition and strengthening social security. They also contribute to sustainable fisheries management, aquaculture development and community welfare. SahkarNet.com features the Top 10 Fishery Cooperatives in Kerala, highlighting cooperative institutions that have demonstrated excellence in member services, governance, fisheries development and their contribution to strengthening Kerala’s cooperative movement. Top 10 Fishery Cooperatives in…

Kerala’s dairy cooperative movement has emerged as one of the state’s most successful examples of community-led rural development. Built on a strong network of village-level dairy cooperative societies, these institutions have empowered lakhs of dairy farmers by ensuring assured milk procurement, fair pricing, veterinary support, cattle feed, extension services and market access. They have also played a crucial role in enhancing milk production, improving rural livelihoods and strengthening the state’s dairy value chain. SahkarNet.com presents the Top 10 Dairy Cooperatives in Kerala, highlighting institutions that have made significant contributions to dairy development, farmer welfare, cooperative excellence and sustainable rural prosperity.…

Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) form the backbone of Kerala’s cooperative credit structure and play a vital role in supporting farmers and rural communities. Over the years, many PACS in the state have evolved into multi-service institutions, providing agricultural credit, savings and deposit services, input supply, marketing support, digital banking and various government services. Their close connection with local communities has made them key drivers of financial inclusion and rural development. SahkarNet.com presents the Top 10 PACS in Kerala, highlighting cooperative societies that have demonstrated excellence in governance, member services, financial performance and contribution to the state’s cooperative movement. Top…

New Delhi: The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) on Wednesday organised a workshop on “Cooperative Sugar Sector in India – Current Scenario & Emerging Opportunities”, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss the future of India’s cooperative sugar industry and strategies for its sustainable growth. The workshop, organised by NCDC’s Sugar Division, witnessed participation from the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), State Cooperative Sugar Federations of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Punjab and Uttarakhand, along with representatives from Indian Potash Limited. The deliberations focused on the current status of the cooperative sugar sector across different states, highlighting regional…

Multi State Co-operative Societies in Kerala 61-102 SR. NO.SOCIETY NAME / FUNCTIONAL STATUSSTATE / UTDISTRICTREGISTRATION DATESECTORNO. OF MEMBERSAREA OF OPERATIONS61DHANVIJAY AGRO AND MARKETING MULTI STATE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED FUNCTIONALKERALATHRISSUR06 JUN 2024AGRO PROCESSING / INDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVE170KARNATAKA, KERALA, TAMIL NADU62AVIYAN MULTI STATE AGRO AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED FUNCTIONALKERALATHRISSUR21 JUN 2024AGRO PROCESSING / INDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVE166KARNATAKA, KERALA, TAMIL NADU63BLUE OCEAN MULTI STATE AGRI CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED FUNCTIONALKERALAALAPPUZHA21 DEC 2023AGRICULTURE & ALLIED COOPERATIVE110KERALA, TAMIL NADU64AGROFED MULTI STATE AGRI CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED FUNCTIONALKERALAERNAKULAM09 AUG 2024AGRO PROCESSING / INDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVE165KARNATAKA, KERALA, TAMIL NADU65EDASSERY AGRO AND MARKETING MULTI STATE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED FUNCTIONALKERALATHRISSUR14 AUG 2024AGRO PROCESSING /…

There are 102 Multi State Co-operative Societies working in Kerala. Basic details of these societies are given below: 1-60 SR. NO.SOCIETY NAME / FUNCTIONAL STATUSSTATE / UTDISTRICTREGISTRATION DATESECTORNO. OF MEMBERSAREA OF OPERATIONS1HARVEST CAPITAL MULTI-STATE AGRO CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED FUNCTIONALKERALATHRISSUR18 MAY 2026AGRO PROCESSING / INDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVE134KERALA, TAMIL NADU2FARMERS AGRO PRODUCTS MARKETING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., FUNCTIONALKERALAIDUKKI31 JAN 2000MARKETING COOPERATIVE SOCIETYN/AKARNATAKA, KERALA, TAMIL NADU3ESAF SWASRAYA MULTI STATE AGRO COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., FUNCTIONALKERALATHRISSUR13 OCT 2011AGRICULTURE & ALLIED COOPERATIVEN/AANDHRA PRADESH, ASSAM, BIHAR, CHHATTISGARH, DELHI, HARYANA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, JHARKHAND, KARNATAKA, KERALA, LADAKH, MADHYA PRADESH, MAHARASHTRA, PUDUCHERRY, RAJASTHAN, TAMIL NADU, TELANGANA, UTTAR PRADESH, UTTARAKHAND4MULTI STATE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL…

Content: Kerala Cooperative Sector Data and Profile Few states in India have embraced the cooperative movement as comprehensively as Kerala. Over the decades, cooperatives have evolved from community-based credit institutions into a vast network supporting agriculture, dairy, consumer services, housing, healthcare, education, fisheries, labour and women-led enterprises. Today, they remain deeply embedded in Kerala’s economic and social landscape, contributing significantly to financial inclusion, rural development and community-led growth. According to the central government records: Total Cooperatives: 19,582 across 27 cooperative sectors. Functional Rate: Approximately 77.6% (15,106 out of 19,479 primary cooperatives are functional). Largest Sector: Miscellaneous Non-Credit Cooperatives (3,463), closely…

Kerala Cooperative Sector: India’s Most Deeply Networked Cooperative Economy Introduction Kerala is widely regarded as one of India’s strongest cooperative states, where cooperatives are not merely financial institutions but an integral part of everyday economic and social life. From agricultural credit and dairy development to housing, consumer distribution, healthcare, education and women-led enterprises, the cooperative movement has built an extensive grassroots network across the state. Unlike many states where cooperatives remain confined to agricultural credit, Kerala has successfully diversified the movement into multiple sectors. Cooperative institutions today play a significant role in financial inclusion, rural development, food security, employment generation…

The cooperative dairy movement received a major boost on Sunday as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan for what is being described as the world’s largest curd (dahi) manufacturing plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project. The ₹700 crore facility will be established at the Howrah Food Park and is expected to significantly expand dairy processing capacity in West Bengal. Speaking at the event in Kolkata, Shah said the project reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” and “White Revolution 2.0”, with a focus on strengthening the cooperative model, enhancing…

The Cooperative Election Authority (CEA) has approved the results of the Board of Directors election 2026 of the National Federation of Fish Farmers’ Cooperatives Ltd. (FISHCOPFED), bringing the election process to a close and paving the way for the newly elected board to take charge. As per the election recommendations approved by the CEA on July 15, 2026, 10 directors have been elected out of a total vacancy of 14. Among the 10 elected directors, nine were elected unopposed. Election took place in the Western Zone constituency in which Maharashtra cooperator Prakash Marotrao Lonare defeated Premkumar Dashrath Gajbhare by 15…