Cooperative Sector Performance and Reforms

Authors

Mrs. Renuka. G M.

Abstract

Cooperative Sector Performance and Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities. This paper addresses issues with the performance of the cooperative sector, which is an importance concept in economic development as well as social welfare. Discussion on the challenges will entail constraints of finance, poor governance, and competition in private sectors. After addressing such issues, the paper studies reform initiatives for different projects aimed at enhancing performance for cooperatives. They mainly involve strengthening financial institutions and governance structures and promoting innovations. It ends with the potential of cooperatives in addressing such contemporary challenges as poverty, food insecurity, and climate change. Key words: Cooperative Sector, Performance, Reforms, Economic Development, Social Welfare, Financial Constraints, Governance Issues, Private Sector Competition, Financial Institutions, Governance Structures, Innovation, Poverty, Food Insecurity, Climate Change.

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