This document summarizes a presentation about a visit to an agriculture cooperative called Sana Kishan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. in Chitwan, Nepal. The presentation defines cooperatives as businesses owned and run by their members. It then discusses the types of cooperatives, principles of cooperatives, background and objectives of Sana Kishan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Ltd., its organizational structure and financial transactions, progress report, proposed plans, benefits of cooperatives, and success stories of members.

1. A Presentation on : Visit to Agriculture
cooperative
Prepared by-
Puja Tandan-90
Kantilata Thapa-55
Dija Bhandari-40
Jayanti Gautam-50
Jyoti Neupane-51
Agriculture and
Forestry
university,Chitwan

3. What is
cooperative??

4. A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people
who work for it, and owned by the people who use it. These people
share its benefits and profits.
Basically, Cooperative is owned, controlled and operated for
the benefit of their members
• If we say that someone is co-operative, it simply means that ; he/she
will do whatever we ask them to do without complaining or arguing

5. Types of Cooperatives
Types of
cooperative
Producer
cooperative
Consumer
cooperativ
e
Social
cooperative
Housing
cooperative
Worker
cooperative
Credit
union

6. Principles of Cooperative
1. Voluntary ,open ownership
2. Democratic owner control
3. Owner economic participation
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Education ,training and information
6. Cooperation among cooperatives
7. Concern for the community

7. Sana Kishan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Ltd.
Rapti nagarpalika-10
Birendranagar,Chitwan
Kishan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Ltd.
i nagarpalika-10, Birend

8. Background of organization
– Initially, the cooperative was originated in 2024 B.S. in the
name of ‘Krishi Bikas’
– It was named as ‘Sana Kishan Bikash Aayojana’ in 2034
B.S
– The cooperative was registered in Government Act 2048 in
the division office with its existing name of ‘Sana kishan
krishi sahakari sastha Ltd.’
– It was finally established in 2052/10/19 B.S

9. Objectives
– To alleviate poverty
– To increase active participation of small farmers
in cooperative
– To enhance skills for optimum utilization of local
resources
– To uplift the social and economic status of
smallholder farmers

10. Organizational structure
1.Organizing committee
President-Hari
Prasad Poudel
Vice-president-
Balanand kandel
Members-12

11. 2.Accounting Committee
Coordinator-
Bishnu Hari Kandel
Members-2

12. 3.Seed Production Sub-committee
Sub-
coordinator-
Harisharan
Dallakoti
Coordinator-
Bhumeshor
Subedhi
members-4
Treasurer-
Bhabhadatta
Neure

13. –Committee changes in every
three years
–Members are selected on the
vote or mutual understanding
among the members

14. Criteria for membership
– Should be the residence of Rapti municipality at
least two years
– Should come in a group of 5
– Should deposit Rs1000 for membership
– Membership is open throughout the year
– No any discrimination in terms of gender, race,
culture,ethics

15. Financial Transaction
– Total number of shares-2600
– Minimum monthly deposit starts from Rs100
– Maximum monthly deposit -10% of share
– For loan withdrawal one should have his deposit of 3% of loan intake
– Provide loan through mortgaging of property-60% land valuation
– No trade of share but could be transferred
– Insurance provision: in case of sudden death-Rs10,000
accident-Rs3,000-Rs4,000
– Provide bonus - 15% of total profit
– Payment of debt on instalment
– Rate of interest:
Saving:7%-11%
General loan:9%-15%
Agricultural loan:7%-11%

16. Progress report of Fiscal year 072/073

17. Major Activities
– Seed production and multiplication
– Blood donation programme
– Training on various income generating activities like mushroom
farming, pickle making, bee farming, Mushroom farming
– Organize innovation programmes on Rice day, Labour’s day,
Environment day
– Involved in social activities such as solar light installation in public
temples, road repair, sanitation
– Prize distribution for elite students
– Honouring of senior citizen on various events

18. Some glimpse

19. Proposed plans
•Improve Marketing channel of agriculture commodity
•Construction of store house for seed multiplication programme
•Organization of technical counselling on livestock and farming in
collaboration with different bodies
•Conducting various skill improvement programmes for women
empowerment

20. Why cooperatives???
•It is operated by the people, for the people
•Each voice will be heard
•No discrimination
•Provide loan in low interest rate
•Mainly focused on poor farmers

21. Success Story
•Nar Bahadur Khattri: Ratnanagar-9 - started goat
farming
•Rash maya Tamang :Bhandara-started her own
business
•Pig farming by committee members

22. Thank you!!