by Suman Gupta
• Sahkar Se Samriddhi going global with IFFCO taking lead on the Global Cooperative Platform
• As World Number 1 Cooperative; IFFCO is significantly contributing to the economic growth of the country realising the vision of Sahkar Se Samriddhi
New Delhi, 28th June, 2023: In a historic move for Indian Cooperatives, with efforts from IFFCO, The Board of International Cooperative Alliance has unanimously decided to hold ICA Global Board, General Assembly and an International Conference for the 1st time in 128 year history of ICA at New Delhi, India on June 2024. ICA represents more than 310 cooperative organisations from 107 countries across the world as its members. Dr. U S Awasthi, MD, IFFCO proposed for hosting the prestigious meeting in India during an ongoing ICA Board meet in Brussels and the ICA Board unanimously approved the same. IFFCO’s mark on the Global Cooperative Movement is inspired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” and under the able dynamic leadership of Sh. Amit Shah, the first Hon’ble Minister of Cooperation, Govt. of India. IFFCO making a mark on the international arena is another huge step for the Socio -Economic development of the Country.
The Grand International Cooperative event is aimed at leaders from ICA member cooperative organization from all over the world to gather & exchange experiences, discuss new associations and to take important institutional decisions. The ICA General Assembly is a very important event for Cooperative Organizations, as it is a display of democracy & solidarity of the Organizations.
Dr. U S Awasthi, Managing Director, IFFCO said, “It is a proud moment for IFFCO and Cooperative businesses in India to be hosting the ICA General Assembly & International Conference in India. A great achievement for all of us in the Indian Cooperative Sector. It will open up new opportunities in the cooperative sector where Indian Cooperatives can associate and participate in Global businesses.”
IFFCO is always committed towards the growth and development of farmers across the country and strengthening the Indian Cooperative Movement to the remotest level of the country. IFFCO has done India proud for last so many years at the International Cooperative Arena.
IFFCO is ranked Number 1 Cooperative among top 300 cooperatives in the world by ICA’s World Cooperative Monitor. Recently, IFFCO developed World’s First Nano Fertiliser, IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid and IFFCO Nano DAP Liquid with an aim to reduce the use of chemical fertiliser and enhance crop productivity, a giant step towards Sustainable Agriculture. IFFCO’s Nano Urea was developed keeping in mind Hon’ble PM’s initiative of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Krishi’ which will lead to increase in farmers income and is a step towards Sustainable Agriculture.
