TO A QUESTION OF DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMER COOPERATION IN RURAL AREAS

Issue № 11, 2013, article № 6, pages 35-42

Section: Cooperation and integration

Language: Russian

Original language title: К ВОПРОСУ О РАЗВИТИИ ПОТРЕБИТЕЛЬСКОЙ КООПЕРАЦИИ НА СЕЛЕ

Keywords: CONSUMER COOPERATION, AGRICULTURAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, CONSUMER SOCIETIES, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION COOPERATION, COUNTRY FARMS, COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES, COOPERATIVE FORMS

Abstract: Basic provisions of questions of the theory of development of consumer cooperation reveal. Various points of view of scientists on development of consumer cooperation in agriculture are generalized. Authors consider consumer cooperatives as a component of system of the competitive free business, allowing to provide to producers of agricultural production achievement of specific goals, namely: a) competitiveness in the market of agricultural production and supply; b) not to allow a rise in prices at advance of agricultural production from producers to consumers; c) to create for itself system of various economic and social services, including and providing with the credits due to own accumulation and savings. Agriculture development, according to authors, confirms the statements of scientists provided in article on development of consumer cooperatives. Observance of the fundamental principles and conditions of cooperation opens a way to effective joint activity.

Authors: Tkach Aleksandr Vasilevich, Gabdullin Ramzi Rakhmatullovich