The first ever ‘India International Cooperatives Trade Fair’(IICTF) was inaugurated on October 11, 2019 by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The 3 day event is being held fromtoday till 13th October, 2019.
As 94% of total farmers in India are members of at least one cooperative institution, IICTF is aimed at furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government’s vision and goal of doubling farmers’ income by promoting cooperative-to-cooperative trade within India & abroad and promoting exports of key agriculture commodities and products leading to enhanced rural and farm prosperity.
It is being organised by the NCDC along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Ministry of Commerce.
Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support
In line with Government’s focus on programmes like Start-up India and Stand-up India aimed at young entrepreneurs with new and innovative ideas,National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has formulated Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme 2019 which wasalso launched at the fair.
Sahakar Bharati, the single largest organisation focusing on enlightening masses about the benefit of cooperative movement also showcased and launched their brand ‘Simplydesi’ which will provide good marketing and branding opportunities for cooperatives.
