Cooperative Ideology

Cooperative ideology is the shared belief that self-help and mutual assistance based on cooperative principles will lead to well-being, fairness, and peace in society.

Cooperative Principles

The principles that cooperatives adhere to in order to realize their values in concrete terms are as follows, totaling seven key principles:

    1. Voluntary and Open Membership
    2. Democratic Member Control
    3. Economic Participation of Members
    4. Autonomy and Independence
    5. Education, Training, and Information
    6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
    7. Concern for Community

Cooperative Methods

Cooperative methods involve applying cooperative principles in economic and social activities for the benefit of all members and the community, while adhering strictly to the seven cooperative principles.

Vision

The Agricultural Co-operative Federation of Thailand, Ltd. (ACFT) aims to be the central hub for cooperation among agricultural cooperatives, providing comprehensive services to its members in production promotion, supply of production factors, marketing, knowledge provision, and welfare. This is in line with cooperative ideals to achieve economic and social success.