It varies greatly from case to case. The needs are completely different for the start-up of a small cooperative than for the development of a cooperative the size of Agropur, for example.
I will let the Agropur representatives speak about their own situation, but in our sector, we deal with the start-up of new cooperatives. It is true that there are some financial resources available, but the organization that is going to support these cooperative projects also needs support.
There is money to assist with the start-up of the cooperative but those that support these cooperatives help them from the outset. It is very important that the new cooperative get started on the right foot. If not, they will not be included in our survival rate. They will be among those cooperatives that do not make it. The cooperatives that survive do so because they have received the proper support from the outset and they continue to receive good support over the years.
About 84 years ago, Agropur needed such support but did not receive it. The cooperative grew a little, but the situation was different. Today, it is important for people to be well informed of all the options from a legal and financial perspective. There must be financial support for such assistance.