Publications

DGRV regularly provides information on its work and activities through its monthly “Project Stories”. Along with project related publications, it also publishes documents focusing on relevant cooperative topic areas. The following publications are listed according to categories.

Collaborating for Cooperative Stability and Safety

A new partnership between DGRV and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) in the Philippines is enhancing regulatory oversight and stability within the cooperative sector.

Empowering Sustainable Finance in Honduras

DGRV’s project in Honduras focuses on strengthening the cooperative financial sector, particularly in rural areas, and improving access to financial products and services. The initiative also aims to enhance resilience to climate change and promote the efficient use of natural resources, fostering sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

Transforming Turkish Agriculture: Successful Cooperation Between Associations in the Cooperative Sector

The 8-year long TAKBİ project within the framework of the Turkish and German association cooperation, revitalized Turkish agricultural cooperatives by surmounting challenges, elevating organizational structures, improving service quality, and fostering member satisfaction, leaving a lasting positive impact on the cooperative landscape in Turkey.

Cooperative Principles Transcend Borders: Financial Experts from Africa Visit Germany

Financial experts from Benin, Cameroon, and Uganda embarked on a journey to Germany to explore the essence of cooperative principles, forging a vision for a resilient banking sector that transcends borders and fosters economic and social progress in African communities.

Ubuntu Meets Raiffeisen

In an extraordinary gathering, female traditional leaders from Southern Africa converged to harmonize the concepts of Ubuntu and cooperative principles, setting a visionary path for community development.

Cooperative Seminar with Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development in Phnom Penh

Empowering Cambodia's agricultural cooperatives through dynamic seminars: DGRV and AERD/RUA collaborate to drive leadership, professionalism, and sustainable growth.

Empowering Energy Cooperatives for a Sustainable Energy Transition in Chile

In June, eight Chilean organizations participated in an Exposure Visit to learn from the experience of Energy Cooperatives in Germany

Unleashing the Potential: Building a Strong Youth Cooperative Movement in Mozambique

Empowering Mozambican youth through cooperative entrepreneurship to tackle unemployment and promote economic growth.

CCampo: Agrivoltaic Pilot Project in Brazil

Helping the cooperative CCampo Alimentos to implement an Agrivoltaic pilot project in Brazil

Cooperative Climate Smart Villages as driver for climate-smart agriculture in India

Adaptation measures to climate change in rural areas in India

Cooperatives for Generating Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy in Costa Rica generated by cooperatives.

Digitising Cooperatives in the Philippines

Cooperatives in the digital age

Exploring Market Potentials for Cooperative’s Products in Turkey

Food Processing with a Regional Federation

How a Co-operative Apex Enables Financial Inclusion Through Digital Transformation in eSwatini

Digitisation of Primary Co-operatives in eSwatini

India’s first Raiffeisen Market – Cooperative Purchasing for Sustainable Agriculture

A central solution that enables members to make daily agricultural necessities available promptly and financially affordable

New Constitution, Social Rights and Energy Cooperatives in Chile

The creation of Community Distributed Generation Cooperatives in Chile.

Our Future in our Hands – the Case of the SOBREF Cooperative in Tunisia

Textile cooperative in Tunisia

Shaping the Microfinance Landscape in Rural Cameroon Through the Creation of a Co-operative Apex Institution

Facilitating access to quality agricultural finance products in Cameroon

The Impulsa Foundation and the “Networks in Action” Project in Ecuador

Generating business and commercial connections with the "Networks in Action" project

A new Training Approach for Cooperative Officials in Vietnam

Mid- term courses for cooperative officials in Vietnam

A Story of Success: 25 Years of Cooperation between Brazil and Germany in the Cooperative Sector

The collaboration between the Brazilian and German cooperative sector

Adapting Cooperative Business to “The New Normal” in Kenya

DGRV Kenya supports project partners on their way to adapt to “The new normal” in times of COVID-19

Agricultural Loans and the Climate Change – Challenges for Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Ecuador

Pablo and his Potatoes

Brazilian Energy Transition with Cooperatives

Renewable Energy in Brazil

Can Financial Institutions Save the Climate?

The impact of financial institutions on climate

Cooperation and Rurality, a Strategy for Development in Colombia

Strengthening small rural producer organizations in Colombia

Cooperative Social Balance – A Success Story in Honduras

Cooperative Social Responsibility in Honduras