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ADVANCING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ENUGU (A STUDY OF SELECTED REGISTERED COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN EZEAGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

 

ABSTRACT

Modern form of Co-operative leaves their origin in the tension and opportunities created by industrialization and urbanization in the nineteenth Century in Europe. Much of the early interested in co-operative structure seemed from deep regards to the social consequence of industrial capitalism, critics of the new order not simply a framework for business organization but also as a vehicle for the reutilization of radical social and political goals. However, much concepts of c-operative have been erased the claims of earlier social prophets, a residual belief remains that co-operators are motivated by group interest as well as self interest, and that non-economic as well as economic objectives may be pursued. In order words, this project is on the impact of advancing agricultural development through cooperatives societies. The main objective of this study is to determine the nature of relationship between agricultural cooperatives and its members as a whole in the rural development structure, and increasing the production capacity of the state (the country in general). The agricultural cooperative have created for the economic change, for increasing in food production, for building a better or a more just and equitable society. They serve to give individuals through voluntary cooperation and mutual assistance, control of their own destiny to make people some way aster of their own fate, subject and not object of institution noted in reality of concerts goals we must always remember that co-operative are organizations of by and for members therefore they are designed to respond to the needs of members.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.0    INTRODUCTION -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1

1.1    Background of the Study     -       -       -       -       -       1

1.2    Statement of the Problems   -       -       -       -       -       2

1.3    Objectives of the STUDY      -       -       -       -       -       3

1.4    Research Questions    -       -       -       -       -       -       5

1.5    Significance of the Study     -       -       -       -       -       6

1.6    Scope and Limitation of the Study -       -       -       -       7

1.7    Definition of Terms     -       -       -       -       -       -       7

 

CHAPTER TWO

2.0    LITERATURE REVIEW  -       -       -       -       -       -       9

2.0    Advancing Agricultural Development through

Cooperative Society     -       -       -       -       -       -       9

2.2    Farming System/Agricultural System     -       -       -       14

2.3    Agricultural System     -       -       -       -       -       -       17

2.4    Principles of Crop Rotation   -       -       -       -       -       20

2.5    Important of Agricultural Cooperative    -       -       -       21

2.6    Problems of Agricultural Cooperative     -       -       -       24

2.7    Agricultural Finance/Development -       -       -       -       27

2.8    Cooperative Education -       -       -       -       -       -       35

2.9    Relevant of Cooperative Education        -       -       -       -       36

 

CHAPTER   THREE

3.0    RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY      -       -       38

3.1    Research Design -       -       -       -       -       -       -       38

3.2    Area of Study     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       38

3.3    Population of Sample  -       -       -       -       -       -       39

3.4    Sample Size       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       39

3.5    Sampling Techniques  -       -       -       -       -       -       40

3.6    Reliability of Instrument       -       -       -       -       -       40

3.7    Instrument for Data Collection      -       -       -       -       41

3.8    Data Collection Procedure    -       -       -       -       -       41

3.9    Method of Data Analysis      -       -       -       -       -       42

CHAPTER   FOUR

4.0    PRESENTATION OF DATA    -       -       -       -       -       43

4.1    Analysis and Interpretation of Data       -       -       -       43

 

CHAPTER   FIVE

5.0    SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION -    48

5.1    Summary of Findings -       -       -       -       -       -       48

5.1    Recommendations      -       -       -       -       -       -       49

5.2    Conclusion -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       51

 

        Bibliography       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       53

        Appendix   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       55

        Questionnaire

 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND OF STUDY

Advancing agricultural development through cooperative societies, from the onset of human existence and up to our present generation, one finds out that situation have risen that necessitate people coming together organizing themselves in a cooperative manner towards reaching an end. Agriculture have been a basic source of economic and social or socio cultural achievement towards rural development.

According to Iwena (2008), maintained that agriculture simply means field cultivation and also animal production. Also, in this words, agriculture is deliberate effort made by man to till the soil, cultivate crops and rear animals for food and other purposes.

In addition, Amahalu (2007), says the agricultural cooperatives is an type of producers cooperative which aims at improving food production and well-being of the members. Furthermore, agricultural cooperative are those societies which embrace all the cooperative activities which aims at helping farmers in their professional capacity as producers.

Agriculture from the beginning of time, the first concern of man has been food clothing and shelter in that order. Agriculture being one of the oldest industries, its origin can be traced to the earliest human societies.  The existence of man from the prehistoric era up to the era ancient civilization depended on the ability of the individual to hunt and gather food for consumption. Food was however the basic source of life which provided him energy in his wondering and constant struggle for survival. In other words, agriculture aids in advancing rural development with the location of industries that utilize agricultural produce in an area, and other investors go to rural areas to set up factories, trade and operate business centres; people are employed and paid. The fundamental issues in Nigeria today is the way and manners agricultural development can be achieved in various communities and break away from the cycle of developing nation in the world.

Agricultural cooperatives societies also participate in advancing agricultural horizons. They are also greatly involved in food production so as to improve the social and economic life of the members and the country as a whole. They can contribute in producing members farmers with inputs, seeding, disinfectants, fertilizers, education etc. in spite of all this, the societies encounter a lot of difficulties and because of these have beer attracting criticism form people in all works of life. The government functionaries, businessmen, the media and general public are all very critical of cooperative societies. Agricultural of cooperative societies, agricultural production owing to some distribution factors, as it associated being studied. High financial commitment in the formation of the agricultural cooperatives of different size and type, members neglecting their obligations, participating in group far work in the farmland weeding, planting, harvesting and marketing of farm produce. Procurement of farm inputs like high yielding seeds, stem, and seedlings, agro-chemical disinfectants and fertilizers. Problems of marketing of produce and efficiently distribution and returns to inputs utilized.

 

1.3   Objective of Study

The major objectives of the study is to evaluate on the impact of advancing agricultural development through cooperative society, with special emphasis on Ezeagu local government area, just to establish the necessary facts.

In more specific terms, the objectives of the research seeks to find out:

1. In food production the study is aimed all examining the role of Agriculture Co-operative food production so as to benefit members and the society as a whole.  The purposes of this study are:
2. To find out if agricultural cooperatives encounter any difficulties in discharging their functions.
3. To find out if there is room for further development of cooperative societies in Ezeagu rural area in view of prevailing socio-economic and political problems.
4. To find out if finance is an attribute to the source of problem encountered most.
5. To find out comparative can advance agricultural development in the rural areas.

 

1.4   Research Questions

1. What are the causes of low food production among agriculture co-operative in Enugu North Local Government Area?
2. To what extent are the problem identified applied or associated with the agriculture co-operative societies being studied?
3. Do agricultural co-operative receive incentives from the government?
4. What are the socio-economic and political problems prevailing agricultural development in the area?
5. What form does the incentives from government take?
6. In your own opinion do you regard funding (capital) are greatest factors influencing agricultural cooperative development?
7. What is the solution to the problem of low food production?
8. How can cooperative societies advance agricultural development in your area/societies?

 

1.5   Significance of Study

The findings of this research work will enable the society to know what to do in order to improve or enhance the economic activities of the society. This research work will equally help the Federal government whose set objective is to use co-operative in rural development and central point for development and for increasing the production capacity of the country.

The producer of agricultural products will also benefit because their effective production will be assured through the efficient management of the agricultural cooperatives in food production, also an increase in supply and distribution in the country thereby leading to a fall in price of goods. When this achieved the consumers and general public benefit.

Firstly, when there is an efficient and effective management of agricultural produce in food production, the cooperative organizations, especially the rural based ones, it will help in development from the recommendation of the research work will help also be of great benefit to other general societies in the states and the country as it well served as reference material for them.

 

1.6   Scope Of The Study

The scope of the study is restricted to Ezeagu local government area. The scope has a large sparse of land mass, with communities located kilometers away from each other. The research work concentrated on advancing agricultural development in local communities.

 

1.7   Limitation Of The Study

Owing to the management practice of existing farmers cooperative societies, it has not been possible to correct much of eth necessary information for the study to the diverse location of societies. For proper exposition, however, there are constraints that make it difficult as it regards to this project.

1.       Time: It is certain that time have not been very friendly to me, the limited period at hand is not enough together with data for proper analysis.

2.       Finance: Since currents and relevant information needed in project writing were not in one place, it required transportation to those destinations. This posed a limitation to acquisition of information.

3.     Location: Ezeagu local government area has a large space of land mass, with the communities located many kilometers away from each other and most roads not motor able. Therefore, the researcher finds it a peculiar task going from one location of cooperative society in one community to the another on motor bike (Okada).