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Influence of membership of cooperative society on farmers’ income in rural areas of Kwara State, Nigeria

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  • Abigail Gbemisola. Adeyonu

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria)

  • Timothy O. Agboola

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Osun State University, Nigeria)

  • Blessing O. Fadeyi

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Osun State University, Nigeria)

  • Bashir A. Tijani

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Osun State University, Nigeria)

  • Elizabeth Fisayo Oladapo

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Osun State University, Nigeria)

Abstract

Smallholder farmers with small farm sizes, low input utilization, and poor access to effective post-harvest technology are known for low income. These challenges led to the emergence of special programs and social organizations, the most common of which is cooperative society. Yet, little is known about the effect of membership of cooperative society on farmers’ income. Hence, this study examined the influence of membership of cooperative society on farmers’ income in Kwara State, Nigeria. Primary data collected between February and March, 2015 from 191 household heads were used for this study and were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the mean income of farmers who were members of cooperative society, non-members of cooperative society and control group were ₦15,090±₦3,828, ₦17,686±₦18,306 and ₦11,020±₦2,378 respectively. The results of Kruskal Wallis statistic and the asymptotic significant probability, JonckeereTerpstra test for significance of the mean incomes for the various categories of farmers were significant at 1% level. The results of ANOVA test also indicated the existence of significant difference between the means of the income levels of the three categories of farmers at the 1% level. The results of the Post Hoc test for differences/equality among the various categories revealed that the average income of the control category differs greatly from those of the non-cooperative and cooperative groups but there is no significant difference between the mean income of the cooperative farmers and that of the non-cooperative farmers. Thus, membership of cooperative society had positive effect on farmers’ income in the study area. Based on this, increasing awareness and information about cooperative societies among farmers in the study area becomes imperative.

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  • Abigail Gbemisola. Adeyonu & Timothy O. Agboola & Blessing O. Fadeyi & Bashir A. Tijani & Elizabeth Fisayo Oladapo, 2021. "Influence of membership of cooperative society on farmers’ income in rural areas of Kwara State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 8(3), pages 84-89, March.
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