Cecosesola
Agriculture
Why Florian Guillaume recommends Cecosesola
“A hundred thousand families have run their own markets and clinics by assembly since 1967. I feel small next to that.”
A Venezuelan cooperative network operating since 1967 in Barquisimeto, Lara State. Cecosesola runs 50 member cooperatives providing food markets, healthcare, funeral services, savings and credit to over 100,000 families across seven states. No managers, no hierarchy, decisions made by weekly assemblies of all workers. Each member receives the same base payment. Survived hyperinflation, political repression and economic collapse while continuing to expand. Winner of the Right Livelihood Award (20
- Place
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- Recommended by
- Florian Guillaume
- Collections
- Food Transition · Co-Being · Climate Action
