Guida per la costituzione e per l'impianto di latterie sociali cooperative

This concise handbook walks readers through the whole journey of setting up a cooperative dairy, from the initial idea to a working plant. It opens with a brief history of social dairies, showing how they have thrived in regions like low‑land Lombardy where farms pool milk for collective processing. The author also points out the social and economic gains that cooperative ownership can bring to rural communities, emphasizing both solidarity and profitability.

The guide then moves into the practical steps: drafting statutes, defining membership rights, arranging capital, and planning for dissolution. It offers clear advice on budgeting, profit sharing and reserve funds, followed by detailed instructions for the technical layout—building plans, necessary rooms, and a full inventory of equipment such as separators, pasteurizers and butter‑mixers. Illustrated with diagrams and photographs, the volume is useful for newcomers and experienced farmers alike who wish to launch or modernise a community dairy.