Handbook For Directors Of Farmer Cooperatives

Set includes revised editions of some issues.

This incisive Handbook provides a global update on the state of knowledge in cooperatives and mutuals, expertly describing future directions for research and education. Showcasing extensive discussions of cooperative theory, Matthew S. Elliott and Michael A. Boland, and the contributors, assess cooperatives' social, economic and environmental effects and analyse the impact of regional and cultural features that make cooperatives unique.

"This book provides a national perspective of cooperative education initiatives by farmer cooperatives. The analysis examines whom cooperatives educate, what resources they use, what topics they focus on, where they source their programs and materials, whether they feel there are enough resources available for education, and what educational topics they feel directors most need to fulfill their duties. A cooperative feasibility study guide is also outlined with a focus on the cooperative business development process."--Preface.