The present study, carried out in the state of Maharashtra of India during 2003-04, has its focus on assessing the functional dimensions of agribusiness cooperatives and identifying the reasons for their unsuccessful functioning. The study is based on a case of agribusiness cooperative dealing...

The credit cooperatives in Maharashtra have shown slower growth in their membership and institutional financing. On the other hand, a faster growth has been observed in outstandings against loan advances. A lackadaisical attitude of Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Societies (PACS) has...