IFFCO brings International Cooperative Alliance General Assembly to India for the 1st Time in 128 years

In an Historic move on Indian Cooperatives, with efforts from IFFCO, The Board of International Cooperative Alliance has unanimously decided to hold ICA Global Board, General Assembly and an International Conference for the 1st time in 128 year history of ICA at New Delhi, India on June 2024. ICA represents more than 310 cooperative organisations from 107 countries across the world as its members.

Dr. U S Awasthi, MD, IFFCO proposed for hosting the prestigious meeting in India during an ongoing ICA Board meet in Brussels and the ICA Board unanimously approved the same. IFFCO’s mark on the Global Cooperative Movement is inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” and under the able dynamic leadership of Amit Shah, Minister of Cooperation. IFFCO is making mark on the international arena is another huge step for the Socio -Economic development of the Country, IFFCO said in a statement.

The Grand International Cooperative event is aimed at leaders from ICA member cooperative organization from all over the world to gather & exchange experiences, discuss new associations and to take important institutional decisions. The ICA General Assembly is a very important event for Cooperative Organizations, as it is a display of democracy & solidarity of the Organizations.

Dr. U S Awasthi, Managing Director, IFFCO said, “It is a proud moment for IFFCO and Cooperative businesses in India to be hosting the ICA General Assembly & International Conference in India. A great achievement for all of us in the Indian Cooperative Sector. It will open up new opportunities in the cooperative sector where Indian Cooperatives can associate and participate in Global businesses.

IFFCO has done India proud for last so many years at the International Cooperative Arena. IFFCO is ranked Number 1 Cooperative among top 300 cooperatives in the world by ICA’s World Cooperative Monitor. Recently, IFFCO developed World’s First Nano Fertiliser, IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid and IFFCO Nano DAP Liquid with an aim to reduce the use of chemical fertiliser and enhance crop productivity, a giant step towards Sustainable Agriculture.

The International Cooperative Alliance unites, represents and serves cooperatives worldwide. Founded in 1895, it is one of the oldest non-governmental organisations and one of the largest ones measured by the number of people represented: 1 billion cooperative members on the planet. It is the apex body representing cooperatives, which are estimated to be around 3 million worldwide, providing a global voice and forum for knowledge, expertise and co-ordinated action for and about cooperatives. More than 310 organisations from 107 countries are members of the International Cooperative Alliance.