An efficient social cooperative in Hungary

Lipták, Katalin and Pirger, Tamás (2024) An efficient social cooperative in Hungary. In: 10th International European Congress on Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences. IKSAD Publications, Amsterdam, pp. 760-766. ISBN 9786253677992

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Abstract

Since 1 July 2006, it has been possible to set up social cooperatives in Hungary. A social cooperative is a special form of social enterprise. A common feature of social enterprises is that their activities are aimed at addressing and solving a social need or problem, and their business objectives are linked to these primary objectives. In 2013, the Bébic Food Production, Service and Trade Start Social Cooperative was launched in the municipality of Ukk, Hungary, to make the agricultural project of the public employment Start Work model programme of the municipality self-sustainable. With a population of just under 300 people, the social cooperative is a key element in the operation of the village. The social cooperative processes the raw materials grown on the sea buckthorn, raspberry and beetroot plantations in the municipal areas into high quality jams and drinks. In the long term, the cooperative supports the local population through gradual improvements and job creation, with a view to a healthy lifestyle and environmental awareness. It will describe the circumstances of the establishment and operation of the cooperative using the field research method.

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