asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the steps he proposes to take to encourage the creation of agricultural machinery co-operatives in areas where agricultural contractors do not operate or where their operations are not at a sufficiently high level.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Machinery Co-operative.
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The formation of agricultural co-operatives to meet the needs of local groups of farmers has always been encouraged.
Under the provisions of the farm modernisation scheme, machinery co-operatives or other suitably constituted groups are eligible for launching aids in respect of organisation and management costs.