Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
4. The cooperative sector can play a significant part in order to uplift agriculture and its allied sectors and make them atmanirbhar. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The Amul model has been about both farmer empowerment and valuing professional management in organisations controlled by and working for producers.
Key Demand of the question:
To understand the role of Co-operative society at the local level and how they can boost the agriculture and its allied sectors on the national front.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
Mention the role of Cooperatives in linking the local business men/ farmer to the mainstream multi-million marketplace, giving the right forum to reap benefits of collective demand and supply in terms of financing, local level policy negotiations etc and promoting economic and social upliftment.
Further, this would also promote local interests and aligns our aatma nirbhar strategy
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
