More than 53% of cooperatives in Nghe An are operating at a low level.

(Baonghean) - According to the report of the Provincial Cooperative Union, in the first 6 months of 2017, localities in Nghe An had 32 newly established cooperatives (28 agricultural cooperatives, 4 non-agricultural cooperatives), bringing the total number of cooperatives operating in the province to 616 cooperatives.

Bamboo toothpick production at Que Son Cooperative (Que Phong). Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the assessment of the Provincial Cooperative Union, 269/616 cooperatives operate effectively (accounting for 43.66%); 332/616 cooperatives operate at a low level (accounting for 53.89%); 15 cooperatives are waiting for dissolution (accounting for 2.43%).

The reason why most cooperatives operate at a low level is that after the conversion under the 2012 Law on Cooperatives, many cooperatives, especially in the small-scale agricultural sector, have not yet built a brand for their products, their business activities are not very effective, and the application of scientific and technical advances in production, processing and consumption of products for members and farmers is still very limited...

At the same time, the coordination between cooperatives and departments, branches and localities in developing new-style cooperatives has not been as effective as expected. In response to this reality, the Provincial Cooperative Union is actively coordinating to build a chain of links, establish Cooperative Unions, and play a good role as a bridge for cooperatives to promote trade and expand markets.

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Nguyen Nguyen