Surbhi News
New Delhi
New Delhi: National Cooperative for Exports Limited (NCEL) is going to organize a one day “National Seminar on Cooperative Exports” on 23.10.2023 at Bharat Ratna C.Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi, in which range of issues will be discussed, including guidance to cooperatives to connect to markets, opportunities for cooperatives in view of Indian agri-export prospects and other topics.
Eight members from four Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/cooperative institutions from “Himachal Pradesh” have been invited to this program organized by National Cooperative for Exports Limited (NCEL). National Cooperative Development Corporation, Shimla has ensured the participation of a total of 10 members from five Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/cooperative societies. It is noteworthy that out of these ten participants, two participants will participate in this national seminar on behalf of the cooperative societies of Leh Ladakh region.
The NCEL came into existence after Shri Amit Shah put an emphasis for the need to establish a national-level multi-state cooperative society to function as an umbrella organisation for exports by the cooperative sector. Under the able guidance of Cooperation Minister, the Ministry of Cooperation has taken 54 initiatives in the last 27 months to strengthen cooperative movement in the country. Setting up a national-level Cooperative to promote export through cooperatives is one among 54 initiatives which is an important step towards realising Government’s vision of “ Sahakar Se Samriddhi”.
NCEL is the newly established umbrella organisation for cooperative sector exports registered under Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 act on 25th January, 2023.It covers agriculture and allied activities as well as handloom and handicrafts items by enrolling a large number of co-operatives under its fold with a target to double its revenue by 2025 from the current level of about Rs 2,160 crore.
All cooperative societies from the level of primary to apex, who are interested in exports are eligible to become member of the NCEL which has an authorised share capital of Rs 2,000 crore. It aims to focus on exporting the surpluses available in the Indian cooperative sector by accessing wider markets beyond the geographical contours of the country, said the statement.
The symposium will commence with a presentation by officials of the Cooperation Ministry on the various initiatives undertaken to strengthen the cooperative sector.
The second half of the symposium will comprise technical sessions on a host of topics including channelising cooperatives for linkages to export markets, potential of Indian agri exports and opportunities for cooperatives, making India the dairy to the world, and world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector, the statement added.
Four leading co-operatives, viz. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF – Amul), Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), Krishak Bharti Cooperative (KRIBHCO), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory corporation of the government of India, have jointly promoted NCEL.
NCEL will also offer consultancy services on export-related matters, act as a knowledge repository on cooperative exports, and fetch better prices for cooperative products/services for cooperative produce, as per the statement.
The National Symposium on Cooperative Export will be attended by more than 1000 participants including cooperative members of NCEL, representatives of different cooperative sectors including National Cooperative Federations, representatives of embassies of various countries and Central & State Government Officials. Large number of cooperative members and stakeholders will also join through online mode.