AAgricultural credit societies in Kerala
BMarketing co-operatives in Kerala
CConsumer cooperatives in Kerala
DDairy cooperatives in India
Answer:
B. Marketing co-operatives in Kerala
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MARKETFED:
Kerala State Co-operative Marketing federation (MARKETFED)
1960 march 25
Present Headquarters of MARKETFED – KOCHI
Origin:
MARKETFED was started on December 24, 1942 as a Malabar District Wholesale Co-operative Store with an area of operation throughout the old Malabar District.
In 1958, it was renamed as South Malabar District Supply and Marketing Society Ltd.
In 1958 the Store was brought under Plan Scheme and converted into a Marketing Society on 10th August 1960.
In 25-3-1960, it was again renamed as Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation with headquarters at Kozhikode.
It is the apex institution of the Marketing co-operatives in Kerala
Now more than 600 primary marketing societies under this federation.
Origin:
Started on December 24, 1942 as a Malabar District Wholesale Co- operative Store
In 25-3-1960, it was again renamed as Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation with headquarters at Kozhikode.
Objectives:
To arrange for the purchase, marketing and sale of agricultural produce belonging to its affiliated societies and their members to their best advantage to with the country and outside.
To own or rent godowns, open sales depots and branch offices to facilitate the purchase, storage and sales, of agricultural and other producers.