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The Secret Behind Farmer Vic's Success

By Estela Banzon-De La Paz | July 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Cooperatives in the Philippines have not been known to succeed in business with lots of them incurring losses in their operations but one cooperative in Batangas is proving itself to be the exception to the rule. Sorosoro...

Business As Usual