The Cooperative Union of Vojvodina is an independent organization based in Novi Sad, Serbia, founded by agricultural cooperatives based in Vojvodina. Its chief role is in representing the interests of agricultural cooperativesbefore the public authorities, the governing bodies of the Autonoumous Province of Vojvodina and local self-government, as well as other public and private organisations and institutions. The Cooperative Union of Vojvodina also provides a consultative assistance to its member cooperatives, andfuturemembers of cooperatives in the process of forming new agricultural cooperatives. There are more than 400 active agricultural cooperatives on the terirtoty of Vojvodina providing job opportnuities for over 100 000 people. The cooperative movement in Vojvodina is enjoying a true revival and is experiencing a well – deserved prosperity. Agricultural cooperatives, traditionally most common type of cooperative in Vojvodina, are the cornerstone of the development of rural areas, and are crucial for keeping the young population in their home townsand creating an opportnuity for them to make progress in their homeland.
About Us
The Cooperative Union of Vojvodina have 462 members, which provide jobs for more than 100 000 people (both as employees and cooperants). On average, there is one cooperative per town, while in some parts there are no active cooperatives, although in most inhabitated places various cooperatives operate actively. The Cooperative Union of Vojvodina conducts numerous activities for the purpose of expansion of cooperative movement among farmers who still are not united into cooperatives and expansion of existing cooperatives and its members, thus strengthening the cooperative movement in Vojvodina.
