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These tariffs, which include duties of up to 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, have triggered cost increases across multiple industries. Cooperatives—especially those in agriculture, manufacturing, and retail—are among the hardest hit, as they typically operate with minimal margins and rely on international supply chains to remain viable and competitive.
In recent months co-operative organisations have one by one quit Twitter, something we at Co-op News are also considering. Those still on the platform continue to post but their co-op content is not controversial enough to make it into users’ feeds.
The co-op is looking to raise £700,000, with members of the community invited to invest from as little as £50 for a stake in the co-operative. NLCE says the offer has an expected return of 5%.
Awasthi is the managing director of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (Iffco), which is owned by 35,000 co-operative societies across the country.