The Cooperative Development Project, spearheaded by the BS in Cooperative Management Program of the Mariano Marcos State University, College of Business, Economics and Accountancy (MMSU-CBEA), in partnership with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) - Batac Branch, was established with the goal of empowering the Zanjera Sto. Niño Agriculture Cooperative in Barangay Bugasi, Municipality of Banna, Ilocos Norte.

The ZSNAC is expected to have an improved and efficient operations, governance and management, to become strong to avoid risks, able to look opportunities, make clear and informed decisions, and to become active in all cooperative endeavors for their development and sustainability.