ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS PARTICIPATING IN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

ASEMOKHAI, OLUWATOSIN ALEXSANDRA (2022) ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS PARTICIPATING IN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA. Masters thesis, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State.

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Abstract

Despite the fact that farmers are registered members of agricultural cooperative societies, they are still not enjoying the associated benefits of large scale production because of some identifiable constraints such as, low capital base, gender inequality, high interest rate on loan, ineffective government supervision, inadequate storage facilities, poor transportation facilities, poor information and communication, member’s dissatisfaction, disloyalty and poor commitments. The general objective of the study therefore was to assess farmers participating in agricultural cooperative society in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study was carried out in three agricultural zones in Kogi State, a total of 352 respondents were randomly selected from six villages and structured questionnaires were used to elicit information. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency tables, percentages, mean, standard deviation and ranks. The level of farmers’ participation in agricultural cooperative activities was analyzed using participation index formula which was further categorized into low, moderate and high. Ordinal logistic regression model (proportional odds ratio) and simple linear regression were used in testing the hypothesis. The research identifies the relationship between some selected farmers’ socio economic characteristics and their level of participation in agricultural cooperative activities, it also shows how the type of activities carried out in agricultural cooperative society influences the level of participation in agricultural cooperative activities and it concluded that listed constraints are threat to farmers’ participation in agricultural cooperative society activities in the study area. The research recommends that agricultural cooperative society should carry out activities that are in line with the needs of the farmers and should engage private extension agents to educate her members so as to bridge the gap of inadequate extension agents from the government. Key words: Agricultural Cooperative Society, Participation, Cooperative Activities

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