After the reorganization of the Co-operative Movement during the 1970 decade the need arose for a Strong National level Co –operative organization to support the Agricultural and Consumer Co-operative Societies to carry out their functions.

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In order to fulfill this requirement the three leading Co –operative Institutions at the time, namely,

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01. The all Ceylon Agricultural Producers and Distributers Co –operative Federation



02. The Northern Agricultural Producers and Distributers Co operative Federation

03. The All Ceylon Consumer Co –operative Federation

Were amalgamated on 01st March of 1973 to form “MARKFED”, Sri Lanka Co –operative Marketing Federation Limited. The membership of this Organization is composed of Multi-purpose Co –operative Societies And Agricultural Co operative Co- operative Societies. Its present membership is 158.



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