Definition of a cooperative
A cooperative 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-controlled enterprise.
Multi-State Cooperative Society
About Grow Green Cooperative Society Limited
Grow Green Cooperative Society Limited is a Multi-State Cooperative Society (MSCS/CR/1567/2024) rooted in Baheri, Bareilly. We organise farmer mutual aid across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, strengthening seed systems, sustainable cultivation, and rural livelihoods through cooperative governance, not through banking or credit products.
Registration No.
MSCS/CR/1567/2024
Registered on
23 October 2024
Area of operation
Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
Members (aggregate)
100+ farmers
Why a farmer cooperative
Individual farm families face rising input costs, uneven seed quality, and fragmented access to knowledge and schemes. As an agricultural cooperative society, Grow Green pools member strength so producers can coordinate seed production, share practice, and approach markets and public programmes with collective voice, while remaining accountable under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act.
Vision
Thriving farm families across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand who grow with healthy soils, dependable seed and inputs, shared knowledge, and fair cooperative value, building enduring rural livelihoods under MSCS discipline.
Mission
To facilitate agricultural and allied services for members, including quality seed production and certification pathways, inputs and machinery like modern field tools, organic and precision farming guidance, solar and water awareness, training, and eligible scheme facilitation, so that farmers farm with confidence, compliance, and mutual support.
Cooperative identity
Definition, values & seven principles
We align our culture with the Statement on the Cooperative Identity stewarded by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). The definition, values, and seven principles below follow the ICA wording adopted in 1995.
Cooperative values
Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
The cooperative principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice.
Principle 01
Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Principle 02
Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.
Principle 03
Member Economic Participation
Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing their cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
Principle 04
Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organisations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
Principle 05
Education, Training, and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of co-operation.
Principle 06
Cooperation among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
Principle 07
Concern for Community
Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.
Source: International Cooperative Alliance, Statement on the Cooperative Identity (ica.coop). Grow Green Cooperative Society Limited is not affiliated with the ICA; this text is shared for member education and public understanding. View on ica.coop
Governance
Board of Directors
Seats shown as placeholders until formal public biographies and photographs are confirmed for publication.
Photo forthcoming
Director seat 1
Board of Directors
Board composition will be published once formally confirmed for the public website.
Photo forthcoming
Director seat 2
Board of Directors
Placeholder: photo and biography forthcoming.
Photo forthcoming
Director seat 3
Board of Directors
Placeholder: photo and biography forthcoming.
Photo forthcoming
Director seat 4
Board of Directors
Placeholder: photo and biography forthcoming.
Leadership
Management
Chief Promoter
Avtar Singh
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Information Officer
Naseeb Singh Sandhu
Registered as MSCS/CR/1567/2024 · Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand