It is owned by 7,000 direct members and 1,300 local cooperatives, which it serves as a wholesale supplier.

Some local development efforts, carried on with the support of local cooperatives, work towards reafforestation activities.

Only hikes accompanied by guides from the local guiding cooperative are advised.

The tape was sent to local cooperatives, and is also sold at video shops, according to Capital Hill sources, who provided the translation.

It is owned by 117 local coöperatives with more than 1.3 million members.

Members of Coop belong to one or more of the local coöperatives.

The local coöperatives operate the association's stores and are led by boards elected by the membership.

The other part is run by local or regional retail cooperatives, even though procurement, logistics and store brands are integrated.

Rice is produced primarily for family consumption with surplus production sold to local agricultural cooperatives.

CCA had 259 local cooperatives as members and was generating more than $2 million in annual revenues.