agricultural cooperative
Refers to a cooperative organization formed by farmers for joint purchasing, marketing, credit, and mutual aid. Often abbreviated as 農協 (のうきょう) or JA.
We source vegetables from the local agricultural cooperative.
Agricultural cooperatives support farmers' management.
My father has been a member of the local agricultural cooperative for many years.
He received a loan from the agricultural cooperative to buy new machinery.
Farmers in this area sell their rice through the agricultural cooperative.