Türk Stresses Importance of Co-operatives in Economic Crisis

Portorož, 6 March - Co-operatives are important part of the answer to the question of how to exit the economic crisis, President Danilo Türk told Tuesday's ceremony to mark International Year of Co-operatives. He believes the main task of agriculture and co-operatives is boosting the level of food self-sufficiency.

Portorož Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovič addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovič addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Head of Economic analysis of EU agriculture Willi Schulz Greve addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Head of Economic analysis of EU agriculture Willi Schulz Greve addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Head of Economic analysis of EU agriculture Willi Schulz Greve addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Head of Economic analysis of EU agriculture Willi Schulz Greve addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovič addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Agriculture and Environment Minister Franc Bogovič addressing an event hosted by Slovenian Association of Co-operatives.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož President Danilo Türk speaks at a ceremony marking International Year of Cooperatives and the 140th anniversary of cooperatives in Slovenia. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Portorož
President Danilo Türk speaks at a ceremony marking International Year of Cooperatives and the 140th anniversary of cooperatives in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Portorož President Danilo Türk speaks at a ceremony marking International Year of Cooperatives and the 140th anniversary of cooperatives in Slovenia. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Portorož
President Danilo Türk speaks at a ceremony marking International Year of Cooperatives and the 140th anniversary of cooperatives in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Portorož President Danilo Türk speaks at a ceremony marking International Year of Cooperatives and the 140th anniversary of cooperatives in Slovenia. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Portorož
President Danilo Türk speaks at a ceremony marking International Year of Cooperatives and the 140th anniversary of cooperatives in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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