Mumbai, June 20 -- Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed at a national level seminar on the theme 'Prosperity through Cooperatives' based on UN declaring 2025 as the 'International Year of Cooperatives', in Mumbai on Friday.

Chouhan said, cooperatives are deeply ingrained in the soil and roots of India and that, since ancient times, there is a sense that exists for cooperation for the welfare of the world.

According to an official release, the objective of this initiative is to showcase the transformative power of cooperatives in India, fostering dialogue among stakeholders, and charting a course for the future growth of the cooperative sector.

Speaking about agriculture sector, Chouhan said, "T...