New Delhi, March 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the cooperative sector and emphasised the need for partnerships with global cooperative organizations to expand the Indian cooperative sector.

PM Modi held discussions on promoting "Sahkar Se Samruddhi" bringing transformation through technological advancements in the sector, plans to increase the participation of youth and women in cooperatives, and the various initiatives of the Ministry of Cooperation, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a release.

The Prime Minister also stressed promoting organic products through cooperative organizations.

He also suggested focusing on export markets and developing a soil tes...