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Rural vitality or facts about rural youngsters in Bolivia

In the next decade, a large part of the rural population of Bolivia will be adults and seniors. The imminent process of metropolization confirms and deepens that reality. Systematically, fields are emptying, expelling its most valuable capital, young men and women. Between 1950 and 2012 the rural population of Bolivia decreased from 74% to 33% (INE, 2015). In the same period, urban population grew from 26% to 67%. At the national level, 25% are young, but rural youth stands for only 14% of the country's youth.

A lot of attention in the press

Press release: Vietnam places all cards on the development of cooperatives

Vietnam was dissatisfied with the development of cooperatives along the lines of the socialist model and has changed course over the last few years. It has turned its eyes to the Netherlands. A sizeable delegation with unprecedented media attention from Vietnam will therefore be arriving in the Netherlands on Wednesday, 28 March. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, one of the most influential persons from the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Parliament of the Can Tho Province leads the delegation of 20 people.

Manuel Nogales appointed as new Managing Director of the Spanish agri-agency Acodea

On the 13th March 2018, Manuel Nogales was appointed as the new Managing Director of the Spanish agri-agency Acodea. His career at Acodea began almost four years ago, with a study tour on Peruvian cooperatives together with Agriterra’s business advisor Bas Prins. Soon Acodea will also have two offices abroad soon, building on a strong AgriPool network. For Manuel Nogales, these changes and his new position are “a big challenge but exciting and motivating at the same time”.

Renewed partnership of AgriCord and FAO

From collector to producer - a great challenge

The collection of Brazil nuts in the Bolivian Amazon slows down the deforestation process caused by extensive cattle ranching, but in the last campaign the harvest fell by 70 percent, threatening the way of life of thousands of families. For this reason, collectors look for new sources of income in agriculture.

Contempory Cooperative Workshop Indonesia

Agriterra is organising a workshop 'Contemporary cooperative' in Samarang, Indonesia from 4 - 6 April 2018. During the three-day workshop participants will gain knowledge, through a very interactive process on how the agricultural cooperative (AC) operates in Indonesia contemporary business environment.

Advice how to improve financial services

Agripooler Dave Marcus went on a Cooperative Assessment mission to Ethiopia last week. It was his first mission and also his first trip to Africa. He was very enthusiastic about the mission, the Agripool concept, and working with our potential client Dire Multipurpose Farmers Union . Below you can read his  story and have a look at the video he made.