an organization or company founded and managed by a group of individuals who voluntarily come together to pursue common goals and obtain mutual benefits.
ITALIAN pronunciation: /ko.o.pe.ˈra.ti.va/
Alessandro Gandolfi, president of Cooperativa San Lorenzo, highlights the historical importance of the cooperative model in the Italian agricultural context, particularly in the province of Mantua. Thanks to this structure of horizontal collaboration, the members of Cooperativa San Lorenzo, mostly dairy farms that supply milk for Parmigiano Reggiano production, can exchange knowledge, tools, and best practices.
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