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KAB cooperative was founded in the month of September, 1996. The cooperative has 600 members in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sections of St Marc To become a member of the cooperative you have to pass through an education committee to learn information about the principles of the cooperative, and pay a « social fee » of 125 gourdes and then 25 gourdes to open a file.
The objective of the cooperative is the change the condition of the people in the community. It gives peasants credit and support as necessary. It gives training on agricultural techniques and helps peasants to get improved seeds and other agricultural inputs. It promotes animal husbandry in that it helps peasants find improved breeds of animals. They hold literacy trainings for their members, helping them not only to read and write but also reinforcing their capacity in agriculture and management. They also have a grain silo, where they stock grains and seeds. To get credit from the cooperative, you have to be a member. KAB lends its members money and seeds.