landbouwcoöperatie
A landbouwcoöperatie, or agricultural cooperative, is a business owned and controlled by farmers. Its primary purpose is to collectively meet the needs of its members, which typically involve marketing their produce, purchasing supplies, or accessing services. By pooling resources and bargaining power, members can often achieve more favorable terms for selling their crops or livestock, or for acquiring inputs like seeds, fertilizer, and machinery, than they could individually.
Cooperatives can take various forms depending on the specific needs of their members. Some focus on marketing,