Q.Explain any four functions of a processing co-operative society.

Its functions cover the whole journey of members' produce from field to market — collect, process, ensure quality, and sell.

Four functions of a processing co-operative society are:

1. Collecting members' raw produce. It procures the raw material from members — transporting cane from members' fields to the factory, or collecting milk at village centres.

2. Processing the produce. Its core function is to run the processing plant — crushing cane into sugar, converting milk into butter/ghee/milk powder, ginning and pressing cotton, or crushing oilseeds into oil.

3. Grading and quality control. It grades the raw material and maintains the quality of the finished product so it meets market standards and earns a good price. …