Co-operation · Class 11 Commerce
Ch 8Marketing Co-operative Society — Class 11 Co-operation, concept-first.
For a farmer, growing a good crop is only half the battle — the harder half is selling that produce at a fair price. A small farmer who takes a few sacks of grain or a cart of vegetables to the market alone has almost no bargaining power: middlemen, commission agents, and traders know the farmer must sell quickly (prod…
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Meaning and Features of a Marketing Co-operative Society
A marketing co-operative society is a voluntary association of producers, mostly farmers, formed to sell their produce collectively so as to secure a fair price by pooling produce and cutting out unnecessary middlemen.
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- A marketing co-operative society is formed mainly for the benefit of which group? (A) Consumers (B) Producers (mainly farmers) (C) Wholesale…Free
- The practice by which members hand over their individual produce to the society to be sold together in bulk is called: (A) Grading (B) Pooli…Free
- On which principle does a marketing co-operative society take decisions in its general meetings? (A) One share, one vote (B) One member, one…Preview
- In a marketing co-operative society, the surplus is mainly distributed among members in proportion to: (A) The number of shares each member…Preview
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Overview
For a farmer, growing a good crop is only half the battle — the harder half is selling that produce at a fair price.
Meaning and Definition of a Marketing Co-operative Society
A marketing co-operative society is a voluntary association of producers — most commonly farmers and small agricultural producers — formed for the purpose of selling their produce collectively at the…
Features of a Marketing Co-operative Society
A marketing co-operative society shares the general features of all co-operative societies, applied specifically to the marketing of produce.
Objectives of a Marketing Co-operative Society
The objectives of a marketing co-operative society all flow from its central purpose — getting producers a fair deal for their produce.
Functions of a Marketing Co-operative Society
To achieve its objectives, a marketing co-operative society carries out a range of marketing functions on behalf of its members.
Advantages of a Marketing Co-operative Society
Marketing co-operative societies offer several important benefits, both to their producer-members and to society at large.
Limitations of a Marketing Co-operative Society
Despite their benefits, marketing co-operative societies also face real limitations and difficulties in practice.
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- Q1A marketing co-operative society is formed mainly for the benefit of which group? (A) Consumers (B) Producers (mainly farmers) (C) Wholesale…Free
- Q2The practice by which members hand over their individual produce to the society to be sold together in bulk is called: (A) Grading (B) Pooli…Free
- Q3On which principle does a marketing co-operative society take decisions in its general meetings? (A) One share, one vote (B) One member, one…Preview
- Q4In a marketing co-operative society, the surplus is mainly distributed among members in proportion to: (A) The number of shares each member…Preview
- Q5A short-term payment or loan given by the society to a member against the produce deposited with it, so the member gets immediate cash, is k…Preview
- Q6Which of the following is a LIMITATION (not an advantage) of a marketing co-operative society? (A) Increased bargaining power of members (B)…Preview