The document provides information about the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).
The NCDC was established in 1963 by the Indian government to promote and finance agricultural cooperatives. It provides loans and grants to state governments and cooperatives. NAFED was established in 1958 as the apex organization for marketing agricultural produce through cooperatives. It facilitates trade of commodities domestically and internationally on behalf of member cooperatives. Both organizations play important roles in supporting Indian agriculture through various programs and services.