The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Marketing Of Cash Crops (A Case Study Abakaliki Cooperative Societies)
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the role of cooperative societies in the marketing of cash crops with specific reference to cooperative societies in Abakaliki. This location (Abakaliki) was selected as the area of study because the concentration and predominance cooperative societies are easily identifiable in the area. The data required for the study were collected through the use of a well structured questionnaire specifically designed to elicit the necessary information from the respondents. A quantitative approach was adopted for the analysis of the data through the use of table and simple percentage. The hypotheses formulated were tested through the application of Chi-square (x2) statistical tool and it was discovered that adequate storage facilities and poor transportation system had a significant effect on the marketing of cash crops. The implication of these findings in that the inadequacy of storage facilities and poor transportation system as they relate to the marketing of cash crops reduce their effective delivery and profitability. Therefore, it was recommended for provision of adequate storage facilities a improvement of the transportation system by the government to ensure periodic supply of the cash crops at a stable price.
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EBI, U (2021). The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Marketing Of Cash Crops (A Case Study Abakaliki Cooperative Societies). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-cooperative-societies-in-the-marketing-of-cash-crops-a-case-study-abakaliki-cooperative-societies-7-2
U, EBI. "The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Marketing Of Cash Crops (A Case Study Abakaliki Cooperative Societies)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Jun. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-cooperative-societies-in-the-marketing-of-cash-crops-a-case-study-abakaliki-cooperative-societies-7-2. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
U, EBI. "The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Marketing Of Cash Crops (A Case Study Abakaliki Cooperative Societies)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Jun. 2021. Web. 25 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-cooperative-societies-in-the-marketing-of-cash-crops-a-case-study-abakaliki-cooperative-societies-7-2 >.
U, EBI. "The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Marketing Of Cash Crops (A Case Study Abakaliki Cooperative Societies)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 25 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-cooperative-societies-in-the-marketing-of-cash-crops-a-case-study-abakaliki-cooperative-societies-7-2