RURAL COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT

UCONAL ASSISTS IN CREATING, RESTRUCTURING RURAL COOPERATIVES IN AREAS WITH LARGE CONCENTRATIONS OF SMALL FARMERS. UCONAL INTRODUCES HAMLET-LEVEL LEADERS TO COOP PRINCIPLES, PROVIDING CREDIT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPS. UCONAL PROVIDES CREDIT, TECHNICAL ASST, EQUIPMENT TO COOPS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEGRATED PROD CREDIT PROGRAMS. 30% SUBLOANED TO MARKETING FEDERATION (CECORA) AND AFFILIATED COOPS FOR INVESTMENT IN VENTURES AIMED AT SMALL FARMER. UP TO HALF THESE FUNDS SUPPORT FEED CONCENTRATE OPERATION, REST TO SMALLER MKTG VENTURES.