What is a Co-operative?:
A co-operative is (in general) an organisation owned and managed by a group of
people working together for their mutual benefit. This management structure is
of particular benefit in organic farming, since each farmer only grows crops suitable
for the local soil; by working with other farms, a full range of produce can be
grown and sold on.
In addition, co-operatives exchange information to improve their harvests, and
it is not uncommon for different co-operatives to co-operate. Organic farmers
work in harmony not only with the earth, but also with each other!
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