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Performance and Challenges of Korean Agricultural Cooperatives. The 7th ICA Cooperative Ministers’ Conference Feb. 4, 2004, India. Presented by Mr. Chung Dae Kun, Chairman National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF). Multi-Purpose Agricultural Cooperative System. Extension Services
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Performance and Challenges of Korean Agricultural Cooperatives The 7th ICA Cooperative Ministers’ Conference Feb. 4, 2004, India Presented by Mr. Chung Dae Kun, Chairman National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF)
Multi-Purpose Agricultural Cooperative System • Extension Services • Agricultural Marketing • Banking • two million member farmers • 1,355 member cooperatives
Recent Performance of Korean Agricultural Cooperatives <Marketing Business> • 35% of market share • Leader both in rural and urban areas <Banking Business> • Total deposit: 160 billion US dollars • largest banking system in Korea • Top ratings from Standard & Poors, Moody’s
What make Agricultural Cooperatives Success • Synergy Effect of Multifunctional System • Typical small-scale hybrid type farmers enjoy full service with one-stop visit to cooperatives • Linking banking and marketing businesses
What make Agricultural Cooperatives Success • Mutual cooperation between government and cooperatives • Federation’s strong leadership • Financial support • Guidance service
Current Challenges • Business specialization • Introducing market-oriented business management • Strengthen brand power • New financial tools
Current Challenges • Synergy effect among business sectors • closer relationship between federation and member cooperatives • Favorable public opinion • Co-existence with nature, consumers, and communities
Role of government is differential to the level of cooperatives’ development • close relationship with government is important for development of cooperatives