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Cooperative Sectors

Cooperatives operate in every sector of the economy. Explore in-depth guides for all 8 major sectors.

Agricultural Cooperatives

Farm, dairy, fishery, and food production cooperatives. Farmers pool resources for purchasing, marketing, and processing.

Businesses owned and democratically governed by their employees. Profits are distributed among worker-owners.

Retail cooperatives owned by the customers they serve. Members vote on decisions and share in profits.

Cooperative housing where residents own shares in a corporation that owns the building.

Member-owned electric utilities serving rural and suburban communities across the US and globally.

Credit unions, cooperative banks, and savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs).

Cooperative marketing organisations that pool member resources for branding, sales, and distribution.

Community-owned food stores, buying clubs, and food hubs operating on cooperative principles.