ABSTRACT
The purpose of this work was to examine the marketing and distribution of activities of co-operative societies. The researcher stated the under listed objectives to identify the problems of marketing and distribution of agricultural produce, to address to problem of transportation in marketing and distribution of agricultural produce and to recommend ways government could assist in marketing and distributions of agricultural produce. The area of the study was Ihiala Local Government Area, three co-operative societies were visited for the research work. The population was based on three co-operative societies and the number of population was 60 while the sample size was 52 using Yaro Yameni formula. The source of data use were (personal interview observations and questionnaires were distributed and 50 were returned. The method of data analysis was simple percentages while chi-square method were used in testing the hypothesis.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Hypothesis of the study
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Research questions
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitations of the study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2.1 History of co-operative audits objectives
2.2 Overview of Ihiala Agricultural co-operatives
2.3 Current co-operatives formation challenges
2.4 Challenges facing agricultural co-operatives in Nigeria
2.5 Principles of co-operative societies
2.6 Problems facing co-operative societies in marketing of agricultural produce in Ihiala L.G.A
2.7 Summary of related literature
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research design
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sample size and sampling technique
3.5 Sources of data
3.6 Method of data collection and data analysis
3.7 Method of testing hypothesis
3.8 Validity and reliability
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data
4.1 Analysis of data
4.2 Testing of hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary of findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
References
Appendix
Questionnaire
