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What El Nino? This ground up farmers’ cooperative continues to reap dividends
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In Mulkanoor village of Hanumakonda district, the Mulkanoor Cooperative Rural Credit & Marketing Society provides integrated agricultural services to its members, including credit, seeds, and market access, with plans to export branded rice to the US.
Farmer-members report that the cooperative offers low-interest loans and quality support, helping them remain self-reliant despite weather challenges like El Nino.
A political scientist noted that while government schemes like Rythu Bandhu offer financial assistance, the cooperative model provides more sustainable long-term security for farmers.
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HYDERABAD: In Mulkanoor village of Hanumakonda district, farmers have access to most of what they need for cultivation within the village itself and are now preparing to send their branded rice to the US. From seeds and fertilisers to farm equipment, credit and a market for their harvest, the Mulkanoor Cooperative Rural Credit & Marketing Society brings these services under one roof. The cooperative is built with its farmer-members, with almost zero non-performing assets (NPAs), with nearly 90% of its employees also belonging to farming families from the same community, according to the…
“We don’t have to deal with the brokers or step outside of the village for agricultural solutions. The cooperative has its own godown which takes care of the quality of the produce and other requirements, which makes us self-reliant,” said Bollampally Kumar Swamy (45), a farmer. His family has been associated with the cooperative for three generations now. Owning three acres in the village, he is also one of the directors on its board.
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