Ma, WanglinMarini, MARahut, DB2023-11-262023-07-072023-092023-06-201370-4788O1VN5 (isidoc)https://hdl.handle.net/10182/16607This special issue features 14 new research papers investigating the role of farmers’ organizations (e.g., collective action, self-help groups, producer companies/organizations, and cooperatives) in supporting sustainable development. The key findings include: (1) farmer groups and cooperatives promote farmers’ adoption of good farm management practices, new agricultural technologies and sustainable farming practices, although not substantially improving farm yield; (2) outsourcing services provided by agricultural cooperatives help to increase the technical efficiency of crop production; (3) cooperative membership enhances members’ bargaining power and enables them to sell their products at higher prices; (4) cooperatives motivate rural laborers to work in off-farm sectors, while self-help groups empower rural women in decision-making; (5) internet use improves agricultural cooperatives’ economic, social, and innovative performances; (6) direct administrative intervention supporting cooperative development may lead to the emergence of shell cooperatives; (7) participation in forest farmer organizations enables wood value chain upgrading; (8) increasing the cooperative size in terms of income, equity, and assets increases the profitability of savings and credit cooperatives; and (9) creating cross-border cooperation between cooperatives generates benefits for all parties involved. These findings can inspire the design of policies aimed to support farmers’ organizations in achieving sustainable development goals.pp.683-700en© 2023 The Authors. Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Edgard Milhaud Foundation.decision-makingfarmers’ organizationsgovernance and efficiencyproduction and marketing performancesustainable developmenttechnology adoptionJournal Article10.1111/apce.124491467-8292ANZSRC::300208 Farm management, rural management and agribusinessANZSRC::300202 Agricultural land managementANZSRC::300203 Agricultural land planningANZSRC::440703 Economic development policyANZSRC::300210 Sustainable agricultural developmentANZSRC::3801 Applied economicsANZSRC::4407 Policy and administrationhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Attribution