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To harness agricultural products exports potential through the newly-established National Cooperative for Exports Limited (NCEL), more than 1,000 members of cooperatives will be participating in a national symposium on Monday.
In the meet, cooperation minister Amit Shah will launch the logo, website and brochure of NCEL and distribute the membership certificates, according to an official statement.
NCEL is jointly promoted by four leading cooperatives – Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative (Iffco), Krishak Bharti Cooperative (Kribhco), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
NCEL, which focuses on exports of agriculture and allied activities as well as handloom and handicrafts items by enrolling a large number of co-operatives, aim to double its revenue by 2025 from the current level of about `2,160 crore.
