THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN FOOD PRODUCTION
(A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
Modern form of Co-operative leave 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 organisation 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. Other of these propositions present difficulties through not inseparable one’s in terms of applying economic analysis to the study of applying economic analysis to the study of Co-operatives, it is pertinently imperative and a restrictive device of immense capacity that co-operative organisations have paid the way for the new economic and social order not only for those, ‘depressed’ in the economy who (mostly of less privileged) are at the receiving end, the logical and social justice, which they embody, but in our ability to translate them concretely and realistically from social theory into social fact and to make them effective in our daily live.
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.
Agricultural Co-operative has created for the economic charge, for increasing in food produce, for building a better or a more just and equitable society. They serve to give individuals through voluntary co-operation and mutual assistance, control or bit of their destiny to make people in some way asters of their own fate, subjects and not objects of their history. Co-operatives are of course pragmatic institution noted in reality of concerts goals.
1. Chibuzor (Enugu) Woman Farmers and Multi Purpose Credit Society (FMCS) Limited.
2. Ugbobeze Ogui-Nike (Enugu) women (FMCS) Limited.
3. Unique (Enugu) (FMCS) Limited.
4. Artizan Progressive (Enugu) (FMCS) Limited.
5. Sanic (Enugu (FMCS) Limited.
6. Chibueze Iva-valley (Enugu) Women (FMCS), Limited
7. Agriculture Engineering Work Shop (Enugu) (FMCS), Limited.
8. Secretariat Quarters (Enugu) Women (FMCS), Limited.
9. IMT Practicing (FMCS) Limited
10. Enugu progressive (FMCS) Limited
11. Chinemere (Enugu) women (FMCS) Limited
12. Nna anyi Orji (FMCS) Limited
13. United Farmers Nwowo Limited
14. Onyedioramma Hill Top (Enugu) Women (FMCS)
15. Artisan progressive (Enugu Farmers Multi-purpose
16. Nde (Enugu) Staff Multi-purpose Co-operative society Limited.
17. Obidimma (Enugu Farmers Multi-purpose Co-operative.
18. Joni Stock Growers (Enugu) Farmers Multi-purpose
19. Chiamaka (Enugu) Women Farmers Multi-purpose Co-operative.
20. Peace Broilers, Eggs and Hatchery (Enugu) Farmers Multi-purpose Co-operative.
21. Enugu Cocoa Growers Farmers Multi-purpose Co-operative.
22. St. Micheal Area Market (Enugu) Farmers Multi-purpose Co-operative
23. Silver (Enugu) FMCS.
24. Bright Future (Enugu) FMCS
25. United Sister Ogui-Nike FMCS
26. Ogadima New (Enugu) FMCS, Limited.
27. Ezeayiamaka (Enugu) FMCS, Limited.
28. Nnabuife (Enugu) FMCS.
29. United women (Enugu) Developments FMCS, Limited.
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
List of registered agricultural co-operation
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the problems
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research questions
1.5 significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of Study/Limitation
1.7 Definition of Terms
2.0 Brief History of Peace Broiler/Hatchery and Agricultural Engineers (Enugu) FMCS
2.1 The role of Agricultural Co-operative Organisation
2.2 Farming Systems/Agricultural System
2.3 The Importance of Agricultural Co-operative
2.4 Problems of Agricultural Co-operative
2.5 Market of Produce
2.6 Co-operative Education
3.0 Research Design and Methodology
3.1 Area of Study
3.2 Population and Sample
3.3 Source of Data
3.4 Instrument for Data Collection
3.5 Data Collection Procedure
3.6 Method of Data Analysis
4.0 presentation of Data
4.1 analysis and Interpretation of Data
5.0 summary of Findings
5.1 Recommendations
5.2 Conclusion
QUESTIONNAIRE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
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 fro 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. However, with the realization that food was basic need for survival, efforts were made by early man to cultivate crops.
In spite of the limitations which agriculture is facing, it still remained the most important sector of the world economy.
Agriculture is a basic industry that supports all industries and all aspects of needs can justify from its role and contributions to nation building. Between 75 – 80% of working population in rural areas engage in agriculture production (farming). Some are provide jobs in the industries e.g. textile industry, Breweries and shoe industry.
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