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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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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.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 agricu ... Continue reading---
