MARKETING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT THROUGH FARMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ENUGU STATE
ABSTRACT
Records at the urban Division Co-operative Office show that out of thirty-eight farmer co-operative societies registered in urban area since 1976, only fifteen are functional to date. Base on thus observation the researcher under took the topic with a view to find out the major problem of F.C.S marketing in Imo State. Based in the results of the percentage and the chi-square tests of the data obtained. It was found that unavailability of finance, lack of trained staff constitute problem to the effect of marketing of F.C.S. Hence it was recommended that more efforts should be made to attract the richer members of the community to enroll as member patrons of co-operatives society. In addition, farmers co-operative societies should sponsor the training of their leaders so as to ensure increased efficiency in marketing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodology
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Results Summary
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion of Results/Findings
Bibliography
Questionnaires
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CO-OPERATIVES
Helm (1986 p. 89) refers to co-operatives as voluntarily organization of economic units based on equality, carrying out allocated or self given economic objectives is in it’s nature neither capitalistic or socialistic but an neutral means of organization which can serve various aims and economic objective.
Ilo (1975 P. 102) defined a co-operative society as an association of person usually of limited means who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a common economic end through the formation of a democratically controlled business organization, making equitable contribution to the capital required and accepting a fair share of risk and benefit of the undertaking.
Marty (1986 P. 114) co-operative refer to working together for the same end ie for mutal benefit in the fields. Thus, a co-operative societies is a voluntarily association of person having mutal ownership and interest in providing them serves some of their needed service on a non-profit basis. It is usually organized as a legal cutities to accomplish an economic objectives through join participation of its members. Judging form the foregoing, the primary objective in a co-operative venture may be viewed as the advancement of members economic and a social interest. In the views of members economic and social interest.
In the views of Okereke (1986 P. 77) the co-operative movement is neither a social movement nor a welfare scheme to give sometimes to somebody in socio economic institutions.
Individual may come together from time to time to achieve certain aims in co-operative with other especially in most tribal societies, may be fulfill certain temporary needs.
Helm 91986 P. 102) observed that the history organized co-operative business of more permanent nature may be traced to the economic social and political changes that occurred in Europe, especially during the revolution.
Prior to this time, pleasant farmer were exploited by money lenders to the extent that they were virtually farmering for money lenders. This situation led to social unrest and insecurity which provided a good atmosphere for a new social order and social change.
The actual formation of co-operative Helm (1986 P. 48) was said to have emanated from the activities of dedicated philanthropist, politicians church men and civil servants such as Robert own and Dr. William King, in England, and Charles fourier, wins Diane and Charles Gide in France.
Even though the formation of pionner co-operative societies may be traced to the activities of these individuals of these individuals, dating as far back as 1771, the spread of co-operative movement the world over in linked with the activities of the Rodchdale pionner in 1844.
Agro-base co-operative movement hard it’s origin mainly in Germany in 1818. Since then it has diversified and spread it almost all the work and crarmy of the world and Nigeria is not left out in it’s spread.
CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT: THE NIGERIA
EXPERIENCE
The Rochdale type of co-operative came into existence in Nigeria in 1935 even though Aru (1983 P. 113) has said that co-operative as a form of self help organization is traditional and indigenous to Nigeria.
Taking a look at the Nigeria situation, Abdukahi (1986 P. 14) has it that the activities of Europeans, living in parts of the western Nigeria at the end of the first world war introduced the initial traces of organized co-operative when these European formed consumers societies to carter for their own needs. Though thus later fade away, in 1926, the cocoa farmers in western Nigeria were said to have been organized and encourage to sell then cocoa product collectively. This according to Adbullahi led to the formation of cocoa producer co-operative societies and making unions which were wide spread in the southern Nigeria.
This situation led the colonial government to send Mr. C.F. Strif land on a tour of India to study the India Co-operative Movement and look for possibilities of introducing the same to Nigeria. Strit land’s reports and recommendation were favourable to the formation of co-operatives in Nigeria and this encourage the colonial government to appoint a Registrar designate for co-operatives, major E.F.C Halg and to send for training overseas.
Having studied and modified the Indian co-operative societies law for use in Nigeria.
At the end of this training, the task facing Haig were:
This brought about the co-operative societies ordinance (law No 39 of 1935) which came into force on 6th February, 1936.
According to Abdullahi (1987 P. 7) the pionner co-operative societies registered under this law was the abedum co-operative product marketing society limited, abedum, near Ibadan in 1937 with late Chief Obisean as President, in 1978 and in the words Adeyeye (1978 P. 42) there are total 101 591 primary co-operative societies in Nigeria with a total membership of 589, 775, individual.
DEVELOPMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE IN ENUGU STATE
Onwe (1986 P. 18) hard it that the advent of the co-operative in Enugu State may be traced to the formation and registration of P.W.P Enugu Co-operative thrift and loan society limited, in 1990. The co-operative scene in Enugu State has witnessed a great increased both in number and complexity to the extent that Onwe (1986 P. 56). Rostulated that there were a total of 1237 co-operative societies most of which were farmers multi-purpose co-operative societies (F.M.C.S)
Co-operative awareness has increased in t he state to the extent that practically all communities in Enugu State now have at least a co-operative society. There is also the establishment of financial institutions such as co-operative and Commerce Bank Limited, Nigeria Agricultural and Co-operative Bank Limited (ACB) to carter for financial interest of co-operative societies in the state.
Moreover, recorded in Enugu State Co-operative Office tends to show that in September 1975 ten people from different town in the Local Government Area. Came together from Enugu State Divisional Co-operative councils (ENSDCC) limited.
This was followed by a formal application on 30th September 1975 to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (now called Ministry of Commerce and Industry) at Enugu State for registration, with the approval of thus application, the Enugu State Divisional Co-operative Council Limited came into existence in official circles on 26th May, 1976. To date, there are thirty-eight registered co-operative societies in Enugu State.
PROINCIPLE OF CO-OPERATIVE
One common feature of co-operative the world over may be found in the pioneering principle of co-operative advanced by the Rochdale Pionners in 1844. These includes:
The fact that these principles have been x rayed and modified to suit particular co-operative societies does not regrate to fact that they provide the guide and the frame work for the formation and operation of pionner co-operative societies the world over. The Farmers Co-Operative Society (FCS).
The farmer co-operative societies may be views as co-operative among individual activities. They may engage in the production of crops or annuals for sell. They may solely operate to produces and distribute or to sell agricultural products or impacts to farmers.
This is slightly different from the farmers multi-purpose co-operative society (F.M.C.S) which mainly combine marketing agricultural and other marketing variables. These of course implies that marketing of agricultural product farmers co-operative society are basically similar.
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
The main purpose of this study is to find out great impact of marketing agricultural produce through farmers co-operative societies, on view which has helped the marketing practitioners in their daily transactions. Basically every producer or manufacturer has his ultimate aim at which he sells his produces. This is the reason why the impact of co-operative societies are normally considered through the marketing of agricultural produces.
Beside, the study helps us to know when, what, where, and when to market agricultural produce at a convenient time.
Moreover, it helps is to determine the degree and nature of the effect marketing agricultural produce through farmer co-operative societies.
1.3 SCOPE OF AND STUDY
This study is to be carried out to identify the major management problem among the thirty-eight (38) farmers co-operative societies in Enugu State.
It is not intended to deal on the formation of co-operative societies or the problem of other co-operative societies on the problem of other co-operative without agricultural basis.
Due to an indication of major management problem (F.M.C.S) in Enugu State. It is also limited only sampling F.C.S. in Enugu State.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is meant to aid co-operators gain more knowledge of what is expected of them fro the success of this co-operative enterprises by:
1. Determining the extent to which these problems constitute a hindrance to the efficiency of societies.
2. Determine same of the basic management flows that encountered in the marketing of agricultural produce through farmers co-operative society.
3. Seeking avenues through which such problems can be limited.
4. Finally, based on the findings of the study recommend measure by which the inefficiency or marketing should be rectified for the realization of the societies objectives.
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