Can a Cooperative Society Own Agricultural Land? The Answer Depends on Your State

Can a Cooperative Society Own Agricultural Land? The Answer Depends on Your State

In Sangli district, Maharashtra, a dairy cooperative with 1,200 members spent nearly three years trying to purchase 14 acres of agricultural land for a fodder cultivation unit. They had the funds — approximately ₹85 lakh pooled from member contributions and an NCDC subsidy. They had the willing seller. What they did not have was legal … Read more