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New Zealand’s Fonterra vs India’s Amul — Who Actually Serves Farmers Better?

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New Zealand's Fonterra vs India's Amul — Who Actually Serves Farmers Better?

A dairy farmer in Waikato, New Zealand, earns roughly NZD 8.50 per kilogram of milk solids from Fonterra in a good season. A dairy farmer in Sabarkantha, Gujarat, takes home approximately ₹55-65 per litre from her village cooperative linked to Amul. On paper, the Kiwi farmer looks wealthier. But strip away currency conversions, input costs, … Read more

What Your Cooperative’s Audit Grade Actually Says About Its Financial Health

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What Your Cooperative's Audit Grade Actually Says About Its Financial Health

In a small office in Sangli district, Maharashtra, the secretary of a dairy cooperative stared at a single letter on a government form — “C” — and wondered if it meant the end of his society’s ₹14 lakh NCDC loan application. Across the country, thousands of cooperative administrators receive audit grades every year without fully … Read more