Village cooperatives are

cooperatives A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-control ...

rural In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ...

areas that are engaged in the provision of community needs with agricultural activities.Nana Sufriatna.2007.Kembangkan Kecakapan Sosialmu. Bandung:Grafindo.141 Village cooperatives may also be defined as an umbrella organization of social and economic character and as a forum for the development of rural economic activities organized by the community and for the community itself.BPS Kabupaten Kutai Kertanegara . Bertens.2010.Kutai Kertanegara Dalam Angka. publisher:BPS Kabupaten Kutai Kertanegara.318

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