Strategic alliances and cooperatives aiding in rural development in North America

century, don’t forget about rural North America. At a time when economic activity is increasingly being generated in larger urban centers, farm numbers are on the decrease, and migration to cities is increasing, many rural communities are proving that they will survive, through the development of strategic alliances and cooperative activities. Strategic alliances and the establishment of cooperatives have flourished across rural North America in the last decade and have often proven to be positive links in the sustainable development of rural communities. Most of these efforts have been vehicles for groups of farmers to add value to commodities by moving forward or backward in the supply chain, or developing products instead of relying only on commodities for their well being.