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IFFCO Cooperative (India)
Summary
IFFCO eliminated exploitative fertilizer distributors controlling farmer input costs. Smallholder farmers formed cooperative unions, pooled their purchasing power, and owned entire manufacturing to distribution. This farmer-ownership model transformed India from food-deficit into self-sufficient where 50 million farmers (36,000 cooperatives) own world's largest fertilizer cooperative generating ₹41,244 crores ($4.9 billion USD) revenue annually.
Location
New Delhi, India
Year Established
1967
Annual Revenue:
₹41,244 crores ($4.9 billion USD)
Total Members:
50+ million farmers across 36,000 cooperative societies
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