Cooperative Economic Framework Key to Global Trust and Rural Development, Says Binod Anand
Binod Anand, Secretary General of the Confederation of NGOs of Rural India, advocated for a Cooperative Economic Framework to reduce trust deficit and boost rural development globally at a United Nations conference. He suggested creating cooperative commodity exchanges and free trade zones to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) effectively. At a United Nations conference on Financing for Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Binod Anand, Secretary General of the Confederation of NGOs of Rural India, promoted the Cooperative Economic Framework as a means to reduce global trust deficit and streamline rural development. Anand emphasized the
Binod Anand delivers keynote address about STEM youth engagement
Binod Anand delivers keynote address about STEM youth engagement By Jacob Brown and Caitlyn Hall — ; Published September 24, 2024, 7:28 pm ; updated September 25, 2024, 9:56 pm News, Top Stories Binod Anand, secretary general of the Confederation of NGOs of Rural India, gave a keynote address to students in the Business Innovation Building on Tuesday evening. The event was organized as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Lehigh University/United Nations Partnership. Anand co-founded the Centre for Agricultural Transformation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to policy formulation and sustainability through research and innovation. He discussed the
Rain pours misery on standing crops
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi At a time when India is staring at a likely food grain shortage due to less sowing of kharif crops, especially paddy, unexpected rainfall in several States has damaged ready-for-harvesting crops such as rice, soya bean, cotton, pulses, and vegetables. This could further stoke inflation in the fifth largest economy in the world. It is expected that 15 to 20 per cent summer sown crops could be damaged due to unseasonal rain. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that India received 57.3 mm rainfall as against the normal
NCUI President Shri Dileep Sanghani addressing…
NCUI President Shri Dileep Sanghani addressing during the soft launch of International Year of Cooperatives 2025 at United Nations HQ in New York on 9th July 2024.
Cooperative commodities exchange: A global vision for farmer empowerment
Saturday, 25 January 2025 | Binod Anand This initiative leverages technology, blockchain and India’s PACS network to empower farmers with fair pricing, sustainability and direct market access The agricultural sector is the backbone of many economies, particularly in India, where nearly 60 per cent of the population depends on farming for their livelihood. Yet, smallholder farmers often remain at the mercy of intermediaries, fluctuating market prices and unequal access to global markets. To address these challenges and promote equity, sustainability and growth, a bold initiative is proposed: the establishment of a Global Farmer-Centric Cooperative Commodities Exchange (GFCCE). This platform,
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