IFFCO Managing Director Dr. US Awasthi has been conferred the esteemed Rochdale Pioneers Award by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) for his exceptional contributions to the growth and development of cooperatives in India. The award also acknowledges his efforts in promoting the principles of IFFCO and the Indian cooperative model on a global scale.
Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Awasthi shared on Twitter: “I am glad and overwhelmed with this historic moment in the history of cooperatives and IFFCO that today I am bestowed with the prestigious Rochdale Pioneers Award by International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop for my contribution in growth & development of cooperatives in India and promoting the ethos of IFFCO & Indian Cooperative model across the world. My heartfelt thanks to everyone for supporting me in my work.”
The Rochdale Pioneers Award is one of the highest honours in the cooperative sector, presented by ICA to recognize individuals or organizations for groundbreaking, financially sustainable cooperative activities that positively impact their communities and members.
