U.P. Cooperative Federation Ltd. Popularly known as PCF (Pradeshik Co-operative Federation) was established on 11 th June, 1943 at Lucknow ( India ), the state capital of U.P.- the most populace state of the country.

It was aimed at serving the masses in general and the farmers in particular through procurement of their agricultural produce and its marketing to consumers. Subsequently it enlarged its area of operation through setting up of processing units and distribution of various agricultural inputs by opening its offices in every district of the province and at every regional headquarter of the state besides branches at important Mandi stations within and outside the state.

Making an humble start with a manpower of 30 persons and paid up capital of Rs. 13600/-, today it has a manpower of 2500 persons and a paid up capital of Rs. 70.00 crore. The turnover of PCF is about Rs. 5221.85 crore ( up to March.2016) in the financial year 2015-16