ABSTRACT

Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents out of which 113 responded. The respondents were made up of 70 cocoa cooperators and 43 cocoa non-cooperators from five communities in the study area. A well designed questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, means and I-test analysis. The study showed that that the mean ages of cooperators and non- cooperators were 58 years and 64 years respectively. The distributions of the respondents based on their age group indicate that majority 84.3% and 65.1% of cooperators and non- cooperators fell within 30-60 years. The educational status of the respondents showed that majority of respondents' possessed tertiary education. Majority 87.1% of cooperators and 79.1% of non-cooperators were married and has above 15 years experience. The mean farm sizes of cooperators and non-cooperators were 5.8 and 6. The mean output and income of cooperators were 53.64kg and #75,543 while the mean for non-cooperators were 48.02kg and #73,651. Cooperative societies in the study area played leading roles in cocoa production and marketing as they assisted cooperators in marketing of produce, storage of harvested products, supply of agro-chemicals, supply of improved varieties, supply of fertilizer and credit supply which has effect on the output and income of cooperators. Results ~f hypotheses tested in the study revealed that the farm output and income of' cooperators were significantly higher than that of non-cooperators. Recommendation was made that cooperative societies should encourage their members by organizing seminars and workshop training for their members at regular intervals.

Keywords: role, cooperative societies, cocoa production and marketing

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1-3

1.2Problem statement 3

1.3Objectives of the study 3-4

1.4 Hypothesis for the study 4

1.5 Justification of the study 4

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review 5

2.1 Meaning of Cooperative society 5-6

2.2 Cooperative Societies and Cooperative Marketing 6

2.2.1 Meaning of Cooperative Marketing 6

2.2.2 Objectives of cooperative Marketing Society 6-7

2.2.3 Evolution and Development of Cooperatives 7-15

2.3 Characteristics of Cooperative Societies 15-17

2.4 Formation of Cooperative Society 17-18

2.5 Types of Cooperative Societies 18-19

2.6 Benefits of Cooperative Society 19-20

2.7 Prospects of Cooperative Society 20-21

2.8 The Impact of Cooperative Societies on Cocoa Production 21-23

2.9 Problems faced by Cooperative Societies 24-26

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology 27

3.1 Research Design 27

3.2 Area of Study 27-28

3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 28-29

3.4 Sources of Data collection 29

3.5Method ofData collection 29-30

3.6 Data Analysis 30

CHAPTER FOUR: Results and Discussion 31

4.1 Socio-economic Characteristics of Respondents 31-34

4.2 Proportion of Cocoa Marketed through the Cooperatives by the Farmers 35

4.2.1 Response on being a Member of Cooperative Society 35

 4.2.2 Membership Status 35

4.2.3 Cooperative Membership Duration 35-36

4.2.4 Source of Fund 36-37

4.2.5 Method of Land Acquisition of tile Respondents 37

4.2.6 Type of Labour 38

4.2. 7 Major Source of Planting Materials 38-39

4.3 Types of Storage facilities available to the Farmers 39

4.3 .1 Method of Storing Cocoa Beans after Harvesting 39

4.4 Marketing Channels used by Cocoa Farmers 40 4.4.1 Marketing of Produce 40

4.4.2 Benefits Derived by Cooperators' in Cocoa Production and Marketing 40-41

4.5 Factors militating against Cocoa Production and Marketing 41

4 .5 .1 Problems Encountered in Cocoa Production 41-42

4.5.2 Problems Encountered in Cocoa Production 42

4.6 Output and Income of Respondents 42-43

4.7 Hypothesis Testing 43-45

CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 46

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations

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