The roles of cooperative groups in adding value to agricultural products in Nassarawa State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorLawal, W.L.
dc.contributor.authorMuhammed, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorAni, D.P.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-29T07:21:00Z
dc.date.available2021-11-29T07:21:00Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionScholarly Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the roles of cooperatives in adding value to agricultural products in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 28 cooperative Societies participating in the processing of agricultural products in the study area. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency and percentage and profit analysis. The result shows that activities undertaken by the cooperative groups in adding value to agricultural products are on small-scale basis. The gross profit realized in the processing of products was encouraging despite high costs involved especially in the he processing of cassava to garri (#813,877.50).The processing of Akpu, shelled Egusi and palm oil was made at a loss of #421,500,N1,985,000 and #37,811.25 respectively. The major constraints faced by the cooperatives in the processing of agricultural product include inadequate capital (92.86), non-availability of processing equipment (85.7%), low membership (57.1%), lack of skill (50%), lack of interest (14.29%), no market for the product (14.29%) and difficulty to practice (10.71 %). The study therefore suggests that there should be partnership between cooperatives societies and commercial banks in the processing of agricultural products. Also, trainings and workshops on the processing techniques should be organized regularly by cooperative members as this will help them in the 20 acquisition of skills in the processing industry.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLawal, W. L., Muhammed, A. M.. & Ani, D. P., (2009). The roles of cooperative groups in adding value to agricultural products in Nassarawa State, Nigeria. Annals of Research in Nigeria (Science and Technology Series),7(1),54-65en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9760
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAssociation of Women Academics. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture Makurdi. Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAnnals of Research in Nigeria (Science and Technology Series);7(1)
dc.subjectAdding Valueen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural productsen_US
dc.subjectCooperative Societiesen_US
dc.subjectGross Profiten_US
dc.subjectTraditional implementsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Educationen_US
dc.titleThe roles of cooperative groups in adding value to agricultural products in Nassarawa State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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