Q.State any four functions of a marketing co-operative society.

A marketing co-operative does everything needed to turn members' scattered produce into a well-sold bulk lot — from collecting it to finally selling it. …

A marketing co-operative society performs several functions on behalf of its members. Any four of the following are acceptable:

1. Collection and pooling of produce — collecting members' produce and combining it into large, saleable lots.
2. Grading and standardisation — sorting the produce by quality so uniform grades can be sold at appropriate prices.
3. Storage and warehousing — providing or arranging godowns to store produce safely until prices are favourable.
4. Transport — arranging to carry the pooled produce to the market, sharing the cost across members.
5. Sale of produce — selling the pooled, graded produce in bulk to get the best available price.
6. Providing advances/finance — giving members an advance against deposited produce so they get immediate cash and avoid distress selling. …

Students sometimes list objectives (like 'get a fair price') as functions — a function is an actual activity the society carries out (collecting, grading, storing, trans …