The cause and necessity of cooperatives is the specific market position of the individual small farmer within the supply chain of agricultural products. 1913 the cooperative movement was started. Its birth was to respond to unfavorable trade terms and fight the exploitative forces of colonial administrators.
History & Development of Cooperatives

Learning Objectives
Objectives
- Understand how cooperatives are started.
- Understand what cooperatives stand for.
- Be able to operate and conduct business within the cooperatives definition.
Starting Course
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Introduction to cooperatives
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Seven cooperative principles
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Pillars of cooperative identity
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Advantages of cooperatives
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Cooperatives and other businesses
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Background & history of cooperatives
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Rochdale principles
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Evolution of international cooperative principles
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Cooperatives in the modern market
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Milestones in the history of cooperatives
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The concept of the imperfect market
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Cooperatives in Uganda
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Types of cooperatives
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Legal frameworks & international standards
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Key success factors for cooperatives
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Key steps in forming a cooperative
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Conclusion
Assesment
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Cooperatives Quiz
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