• The Impact Of Cooperative Farming Societies On The Development Of Agriculture In Edo State
    [A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA]

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    • 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.
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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]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 t ... Continue reading---