Cooperatives and Producer Companies
Learn all about cooperatives and the help it gives to the small producers, Setting up FPOs through Swayam’s Cooperatives and Producer Companies course.
Online
4 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Cooperatives and Producer Companies programme, as the name suggests, talks about cooperatives, also known as FPOs or Farmer Producer Organisations. Candidates will learn what cooperatives are, why they are needed, how they help small producers, and most importantly, how to set up a sustainable FPO and run it successfully.
The Cooperatives and Producer Companies online course combines theory with actual practise and experience of setting up such organisations in rural India. The curriculum of this course is based on empirical evidence collected from the field. It covers all the fundamental principles of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). It also covers the role played by NGOs and the challenges that they face.
The instructor for the Cooperatives and Producer Companies course by Swayam is Professor Trilochan Sastry, former Dean of IIM Bangalore. He did his B. Tech from IIT Delhi and his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. The postgraduate training falls under the domain of management studies.
The Highlights
- Postgraduate level
- Four-week course
- Expert instructor
- Elective course
- Free learning
- No exam
Programme Offerings
- Free learning
- no exam
- expert instructor
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability |
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| no |
What you will learn
After completing the Cooperatives and Producer Companies online course, candidates will know the answers to the following:
- What are cooperatives?
- Why do we need cooperatives?
- How to set up a sustainable cooperative?
- How to run a cooperative successfully?
Who it is for
Admission Details
Step 1: Click on the link to visit the ‘Cooperatives and Producer Companies course webpage.
Step 2: Locate and click on the ‘Sign-In/Register’.
Step 3: Provide your Swayam credentials and log in. Students without a Swayam account can use Microsoft, Facebook, or Google account for registration.
Step 4: You can follow the on-screen instructions now to complete the admission.
Application Details
Since there is no application form to register, students can start learning by creating an account on Swayam for free. Or, they can log in using their Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account and access the learning material for the Cooperatives and Producer Companies online programme.
The Syllabus
- Overview
- Defining a Cooperative
- Cooperative Principles
- What is not a Cooperative?
- Cooperatives outside India
- Why do we need Cooperatives?
- Introduction to Forming Cooperatives
- Role of NGOs
- Challenges faced by NGOs
- Pool and Sell Model
- Quality Assessment
- Promoting Agency and the Cooperative
- Initial Operations for Promoting Cooperatives
- Financing a Cooperative
- Suggestions for a better functioning Cooperative
- Mistakes to be avoided for a better functioning Cooperative
- Marketing and Organizational Framework for a Cooperative
- Pool, Process, Store and Sell Model
- The Way Forward
Instructors
IIM Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
You do not have to pay a fee to join the Cooperatives and Producer Companies programme. You can register and learn for free.
No, you do not need to appear for an exam to complete the Cooperatives and Producer Companies course.
The Cooperatives and Producer Companies course is a four-week programme.
The instructor for this course is Professor Trilochan Sastry, former Dean of IIM (Bangalore). He completed his B. Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi), his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad), and his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.