Contributions of co-operative to agricultural development - a study of agricultural co-operatives in Awka north lga Department:Co-Operative Economics and Management By: OLABRIGHT Project ID: 8113 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study examines the contributions of co-operatives towards agricultural development in Awka North L.G.A. The objectives include determining the socio-economic characteristics of members of the co-operative in the area, identifying the activities carried out by the co-operatives, examining the co-operatives' contributions toward agricultural production and identifying the constraints hindering their contribution towards agricultural development efforts. Taro Yamani’s formula was used to determine the sample size of 197 respondents and descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, frequency distribution and scale analysis were used to analyze data. The study revealed that co-operative societies in the area are engaged in crops, livestock and storage enterprises and that they provide credit facilities and supply farm inputs to their members. The study further revealed that the mobilization of savings is among the contributions of the co-operatives towards enhancing agricultural production. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that the government should encourage co-operatives in the area of increasing the supply of credit from financial institutions and improve on public enlightenment in order to bring about increased participation and involvement of small-scale farmers....Preview Download Preview +Other Co-Operative Economics and Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»The role of government in cooperative development (a case study of selected cooperative societies in Ahiazu Mbaise L.G.A Imo state) »The role of consumer cooperative in the economic development of Nigeria (a case study of consumer cooperative in Imo state - federal polytechnic Nekede) »The contributions of cooperative societies to the economic development (a case study of Oru-east local government area) »Strategies for effective management of cooperative business organisation (a case study of the cooperative thrift and loan society limited) »Problems and prospects of agricultural cooperative towards economic development (a case study of Oru-west L.G.A Imo state) »Government Policies on Small Scale Business, its Impact on Nigeria Cooperative Development ( A Case Study of Cooperatives Societies in Anambra State )»Cooperative activities on small scale industrial development»Cooperative society as an instrument of rural development»Problems and prospects of cooperative in small scale business in Nigeria (a case study of selected cooperative societies in Owerri west L.G.A Imo state) »Cooperative societies - a viable tool for creating investment opportunities in rural areas»Analysis of the causes and effect of poor performance of cooperative societies in Imo state (A case study of selected cooperatives in Obowo L.G.A) »Enhancing the performance of cooperative societies through the application of cooperative principles and legislations»The importance of improving agricultural production through the activities of agricultural cooperatives in Nigeria (a case study of some selected cooperative societies in Mbaise l.g.a) »The positive impact of consumer co-operative towards revamping the Nigeria economy (a case study of the consumer co-operatives in Owerri west local government area, Imo state) »The role of federal government in cooperative financing (a case study of Nigerian agricultural cooperative rural development bank Owerri branch office)