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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations online program by Swayam discusses many facets of the cooperative movement of India and other developing nations. You will study the movement’s history, the difference between private/public sectors and cooperatives, and the concept underlying this movement. The course also discusses policy-making bodies associated with farmer’s organizations and cooperatives.
You will learn about distinctive cooperatives in rural and agricultural sectors. Also, you will study the rules, laws, and regulations governing the cooperatives along with their basic principles. The role of self-help groups for the socio-economic upliftment of rural people will be described in detail.
The Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations online course will acquaint you with multiple kinds of non-government organizations (NGOs) and farmers’ organizations which are dedicated to empowering the poor and farming communities for their nations. You will also explore the processes, philosophies, and principles that these groups utilize.
The Highlights
- Postgraduate level program
- Online course
- Instructor-led learning
- Core course
- 12-weeks program
- An offering of IGNOU, New Delhi
- Agriculture and Food Engineering course
Programme Offerings
- online learning
- Free course access
- An offering of IGNOU Delhi
- video lectures
- Comprehensive curriculum
- expert instructor
- Instructor-led learning
- 12-weeks training
- discussion forum
Courses and Certificate Fees
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What you will learn
The Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations syllabus helps you explore the whole scenario of farmers’ organizations and cooperatives in depth. After the completion of this online program, you should be familiar with:
- The history of cooperatives
- Characteristics, philosophies, and principles of cooperatives
- Difference between private, public, and cooperative sectors
- The various NGOs and farmer organizations
- The role of self-help groups in socio-economic empowerment
Admission Details
Enrol in the Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations online training by following the steps mentioned below.
Step 1 – Click to follow this link -https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou20_ag16/preview - and land on the official Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations course webpage.
Step 2 – At the top, find the ‘Sign-in/Register’ button. Click on it to open the registration page.
Step 3 – Now, click on the ‘Sign up now’ hyperlink to generate a new Swayam account. Alternatively, you can just sign in instantly if you link either of these existing accounts – Google, Facebook, or Microsoft.
Step 4 – Once you get redirected to the Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations course page after logging in, just click on the ‘Join’ button and get enrolled in the course.
Application Details
Admission in the Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations program by Swayam does not mandate submitting an online application form. Instead, you can just log on to the Swayam portal, generate an account or log in, provide basic info like name, educational background, email address, etc. and enrol instantly.
The Syllabus
Instructors
IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is developed for postgraduate-level learners.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi accredits the Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations program.
Dr. Praveen K. Jain, Associate Professor of IGNOU’s School of Agriculture will be your instructor for the course duration. He is a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. He has three books and over 40 research papers to his credit.
You can ask for support by emailing swayam.support@ignouonline.ac.in.