| Summary: | Republika Srpska has a long tradition of co-operatives. During that period, farm cooperative movement have passed through various stages of development, experiencing ups and downs, both in its organizational, as well as material development. The aim of this study was to analyze the situation of farm cooperative movement in Republika Srpska. In this sense, the following indicators and parameters have being analysed: the number, structure and activity of agricultural cooperatives, types of services that unions provide to their members, participation in the purchase of agricultural cooperatives, legislative - legal regulations in the field of cooperatives, cooperative management bodies, cooperative property, financial analysis of their business activities, cooperative auditing, human resources of cooperatives, cooperative development plans for the future. Primary sources of data were obtained using the survey of about 50% of active cooperatives in the RS as well as interviews and participatory methods through workshops and focus groups. The results of analysis were used as the basis for the projection of directions and goals of development of farm cooperative movement in the RS.
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