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THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE FARMING
SOCIETIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ABSTRACT
The study
focuses on the impact of cooperative societies on agricultural production in
the rural setting of Edo state. Results obtained from the interview shows that
credit disburse to the farmers constitute serious administrative problem which
is hindering the effectiveness of the scheme. The loans applied for and the
amount approved and disbursed to the farmers are not enough to move, so there
are no through supervision on the part of the official of the co-operative and
the ministry of agriculture. Recommendation we made on how to solve these
problems in the existing farmer’s co-operative societies. It was revealed that most of the respondents
(80%) have made use of loan from one co-operative society or the other and also
the access to loan and farming equipments has not been encouraging. To this
effects some of the recommendation made was;
I.There
should be a roaster or writing policy on the acquisition of loan and farming
equipment so as the foster the accessibility to loan by the members.
II.There
should be no bias in giving out of loans to members.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title
page
Abstract
Table of
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of Study
1.2
Statement of the Problem
1.3
Objective of the Study
1.4 Significance
of the Study
1.5
Scope of the Study
1.6
limitation of the Study
1.7
Definition of terms
CHAPTER
TWO
Literature
Review
CHAPTER
THREE
Methodology
Design of
the study
Population
Sampling
Sampling
Techniques
Method of
Data Collection
Method of
Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation
and Analysis of Data
Data
Presentation
Data
analysis
CHAPTER
FIVE
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation
REFERENCE
QUESTIONNAIRES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In developing countries as in the case
of Nigeria, Agriculture dominates the nation’s economy. It has been established
that about to percent of Nigeria population is engaged in agriculture (Obasi
and Aug, 2000) while 90 percent of Nigeria total food production comes from
small farms and to percent of the country population earn their living from
these small farms (Oluwatayo et al, 2008). The recent importation of food items
into the country to make up for the short falls in food supply Is a dangerous
indication of warning farm productivity and warning sign that if the nation
continue with the business as usual, the prospect of food security will be
black for millions of people (Nwede 2003)
It terms employment agriculture is by
far the most importance sector of Nigeria’s economy engaging about 70% of the
labour force. Agricultural holding are generally small and scattered, family is
often of the subsistence variety characterized by simple tools and shifting
cultivation. These small farms produce about 80% of the total foods. About 30.7
million hectares (76 million acres) or 33% of Nigeria land area are under
cultivation. Nigeria’s diverse climate from the tropical area of the coast the
arid zone of the North, make it possible to produce virtually all agricultural
products that can grown in the tropical and semitropical area of the world the
economic benefit of large scale agriculture are recognized, and the government
favors the formation of cooperative societies and settlements to encourage industrial
agricultural. Large scale agriculture, however, is not common.
Despite an abundant water supply a
favorable climate and wide area or arable land, productivity is restricted
owing to low soil fertility in many areas and inefficient method of cultivation
agriculture. Contributed 32% to GPD in 2001
It’s widely
recognized that co-operative form an indispensable component. Through community
organization co-operative serves the basis and plant form for bring together
the economically weak member of the society with a view of enhancing their
individual capacities (Akali, 1991). The contributions of cooperative to the
economy especially in the developing countries are enormous, ranging from
provision of credit to its members and sourcing of inputs at reasonable price
to scale of member produce (Okonkwuo, 1991). Cooperative are defined as “an
autonomous association of persons who unite voluntarily to meet their common
economic and social needs and aspiration through a jointly owned and
democratically controlled enterprise. (ICA, 1995) cooperative are established
by like-minded persons to pursue mutually beneficial economic interest.
Researcher are of the opinion that under normal circumstance, cooperative play
significant role in the provision of service that enhance agricultural
development.
Patrick,
(1995) described cooperative as a medium, through which services like provision
of farm input, farm implements, farm mechanization agricultural. Loans
agricultural extension member education, marketing of member farm produce and
other economic activities and services rendered to members regular and optimal
performance of these roles will accelerate the transformation of agriculture
and rural economic development. Ijere (1981) further explained that. It is the
cooperative that embraces all types of farmers and a well organized and
supportive cooperative is a pillar of strength for agriculture in Nigeria.
Ogunbameru
(1986) also estimated that 52% of Nigerians population is women and that 70% of
such women live in rural area. It is also on record (Adebayo and Amao, 2003)
that 53% of the poor in Nigeria are women. In the rural areas a large number of
women are illiterate, very poor, have high rate of infection and are
economically oppressed (Essien, 2000) observed that only small fraction of
woman in Nigeria had the benefit of higher education and that the majority is
engaged in petty trading and peasantry farming. Despite the low educational and
poor economic background of Nigeria women they are still responsible for more
than half of the nations food basket and contribute more than two third of the
working hours on the farm (Barret et al, 2001). They also reported that AFRICAN
Women are responsible for 66% of micro processing activities, especially the
processing of agricultural produce.
In Nigeria,
agricultural production is dominated by small-scale farmers most whom live in
rural areas. Crops and animals are produced on scattered farm holding. Most of
the farmers operate without modern production input. Their marketing system is
unorganized with each farmer acting individually to produce farm inputs and to
sell farm produce. Cooperative societies enable people to achieve through joint
efforts what they are unable to achieve while working as individuals. They are
legally established organization on the basis of specific set of principles
cooperatives activities is one of the best method by which peasant farmer can
take part in their own economic advancement and gain valuable experience of
democratic produce and business management. Akinwumi (1978). They are
association of persons who have voluntarily come together to achieve common
objective through the formation of a democratically controlled organization,
making equitable contributions to the capital required and accepting fair share
of the risk and benefit of the undertaking (World Bank, 1999, Ebonyi and Jimo,
2002).
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
Cooperative has been regarded as one of
the main institutional machineries for empowering the economically weak member
of the society. With this official recognition and the determination of
government (at all levels) to transform agricultural production and raise the
standard of living in the rural areas many agricultural cooperative societies
have been formed all over the country. Despite the efforts or contribution made
by the cooperative societies towards agricultural development in Nigeria, this
effort has not been evenly known and it was in an attempt to address such
problem that this study was designed.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1. Determine farmer’s extent of participation
in cooperative societies.
2. Determine the benefits derived by
respondents by being member of various cooperative societies.
3. Determine major problems militating against
the participation of farmer in cooperative activities.
4. Make policy recommendation based on the
funding
1.4 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
Based on the nature of the problems
aforementioned, hypothesis testing as a measure will assist immensely in
carrying out the research to a logical conclusion because of the statistical
testability of the problems formulated.
Hypothesis
is an assumption or statement which may or may not be true concerning the
population. Walpole (1974). Hence, the hypothesis of this research is
considered as tentative statement, which would be considered positive or
negative at the end of the research presentation.
i. f0:
Agricultural organization operate in ignorant of the existence of
cooperative socie5ties.
ii. f0: The objectives, Programme, and
agricultural strategies of cooperative societies are not recognized and
accepted by agricultural organizations.
F1: the objectives, programme and
agricultural strategies of cooperative societies are recognized and accepted by
agricultural organizations.
iii. f0: Cooperative societies have not
contributed positively to agricultural activities.
f1: Cooperative societies have
contributed positively to agricultural activities.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is embarking upon to
determine the impact of cooperative societies on agricultural production in
Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State knowing the contribution of the impact
of cooperative societies will encourage farmers and enlightened on the
important of this society. This study will also revealed the solutions to the
problem militating against the participation of farm in cooperative activities
in the study area.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The studies
will emphasis the importance of cooperative societies in financing farmers in
rural setting of Edo State.
1.8DEFINITION
OF TERMS
Agriculture: This is the process of producing food, feed,
and fiber by cultivation of certain plant and the raising of domesticated
animal. It is a general term per productive activities like growing as crops
raising of animal (including poultry) fishing and forestry
Cooperative:
This can be defined as an autonomous association of person who write
voluntarily to meet their common economic and social needs and aspiration
through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.
Society:
People in general living together in communities or a particular community of
people who shared the same customs, laws etc.
Community:
This is the people who live in a particular country etc when talked about a
group or a group of people who share the same religion.
Development:
This is complete term that in many different ideas. But most simply
development, when taking about countries means reaching an acceptable standard
of living for all the people developed countries are not necessarily rich
countries and all rich countries are not necessarily developed.
Economic:
This is the realized social system of production, exchange, distribution and
consumption of goods and services of a country or the areas.
Organization:
This is a group of people who is form a business, club etc or together in order
to achieve a particular aim or the act of making arrangement or preparations
for something.
Gross
Domestic Product (GDP): This is a measure of all of the services and goods
produced in a country over a specific period, classically a year.
GDP:
Consumption gross investment + government + export – import or GDP =
C+I+G+(X=-M).
Peasant:
This is an agricultural workers with roots in the country side in which they
dwell, either working for other or more specifically owing or renting and
working by his or her own labour a small plot of ground.
Arable: This
is a land suitable for growing crops.
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