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FÖ0442

Agricultural cooperatives

This course is aimed at those of you who want to learn more about agricultural cooperatives, their characteristics, role and aim. The theoretical basis of the course is based on academic journal articles, study visits, guest lectures and a possibility for students to focus on a topic of individual interest in a course-PM.



Agricultural cooperatives are a widespread phenomenon throughout the world. One key goal of the course is to explain and exemplify the cooperative organization and its role in agricultural markets. Of great importance is how these organizations are governed and challenges that are facing them. Also, comparisons are made, between agricultural cooperatives from different parts of the world, aiming at students getting an understanding of the role and farmer-benefits of cooperatives.



You will read several recent journal articles focusing agricultural cooperatives worldwide, and also be introduced to theories that can be used to analyze agricultural cooperatives. In addition, study visits and guest lectures will increase your understanding of these organizations. Also, a course-essay is an important part of the course, giving a possibility for students to ‘dig deeper into’ a topic related to agricultural cooperatives.

Information from the course leader

Welcome to the course!

I will shortly add information about the course here. /Karin

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A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Agricultural cooperatives!

Below, you will find general information about the student account, registration for the course and other practical information.

The student account
You will need your student account to access e.g. your e-mail, Ladok and Canvas. For information regarding how to create your student account, see here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/it-support/support/new-student---start/

Registration for the course
Self-registration for the course is done in Ladok between 2021-03-01 and 2021-03-24. Remember that you must be admitted and registered in Ladok to be able take the course. Having access to Canvas does not mean you are registered in the course and without registration, you are risking losing your place in the course.

If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, you need to send your credit list to the course leader who will review it and decide if you can register. Do this as soon as possible as reviewing credits may take a few days due to the course start.

Educational support

If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made.

For educational support for an exam, see instructions in the exam registration in Ladok Student. You need to register for alternative exam arrangements no later than 15 workings days prior to the examination day. More information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/.

Discontinuation of a course

If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.

Exams
You need to register for exams in Ladok, the registration closes 10 workings days prior to the exam. You can find your anonymity code in Ladok Student. It's not possible to register for the exam after the deadline has passed.

Due to Covid, contact econ-edu@slu.se to get help with collecting your exam.

Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!

Kind regards
The administration

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

FÖ0442-40105 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for FÖ0442

Academic year 2023/2024

Agricultural cooperatives (FÖ0442-30323)

2024-01-15 - 2024-03-19

Academic year 2022/2023

Agricultural cooperatives (FÖ0442-40088)

2023-03-22 - 2023-06-04

Academic year 2020/2021

Agricultural cooperatives (FÖ0442-40087)

2021-03-24 - 2021-06-06

Academic year 2019/2020

Agricultural cooperatives (FÖ0442-40072)

2020-03-25 - 2020-06-07

Academic year 2018/2019

Agricultural cooperatives (FÖ0442-40116)

2019-03-26 - 2019-06-09

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Objectives according to the syllabus of the course

After having completed the course, the student should:

Have the theoretical background and skills to account for the reasons to form agricultural cooperatives.

Have the theoretical background and skills to account for the main characteristics of agricultural cooperatives, including the governance systems.

Have the theoretical background and skills to account for problems that may arise when running an agricultural cooperative.

Problematize the differences between agricultural cooperatives and other types of organizations and firms, based on theories treated in the course.

Grade 3

Account for why agricultural cooperatives are formed, using theoretical reasoning.

Account for the main characteristics of agricultural cooperatives, including the governance systems.

Account for problems that may arise when running an agricultural cooperative, using theoretical reasoning.

Describe the differences between agricultural cooperatives and other types of organizations and firms, using theoretical reasoning.

Grades 4 and 5

Be able to analyze reasons for agricultural cooperatives to form, using theoretical tools, and factors such as the value chain, type of agricultural product, and legal factors.

Be able to analyze the main characteristics of agricultural cooperatives, using theoretical tools, including the governance systems of these firms.

Be able to analyze problems that may arise when running an agricultural cooperative, using theoretical tools.

Be able to analyze the differences between agricultural cooperatives and other types of organizations and firms, using theoretical tools.

For a grade 4, two of the four criteria should be reached (+ all criteria at the 'Grade 3'-level). For a grade 5, three of the four criteria should be reached (+ all criteria at the 'Grade 3'-level).

A grade 4 or 5 can only be obtained after the exam on May 24, or after the re-exam in August, 2022

Litterature list

  1. Information concerning the course literature: Kommentar: The course is based on journal articles. Hence, no textbook has to be bought.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: Agricultural Economics and Management - Master's Programme Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 13082 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Business Administration
Course code: FÖ0442 Application code: SLU-40105 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Economics Pace: 50%