THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KATCHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT,AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

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1 THE ROLE OF AGRCULTURAL COOPERATVE SOCETES N RURAL DEVELOPMENT N KATCHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT,AREA OF NGER STATE, NGERA BY ABUBAKAR UMAR 2004/8020AE DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTUHAL ECONOMCS AND EXTENSON TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL UNVERSTY OF TECHNOLOGY MNNA, NGER 5T ATE. FEBRUARY, 200

2 THE ROLE OF AGRCULTUHAL COOPERATVE SOCETES N RURAL DEVELOPMENT N KACHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NGEH STATE, NGERA. BY ABUBAKARUMAR 2004/8020AE Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture, B.Tech. (Agric.) in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, school of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State. FEBRUARY, 200.

3 DECLARATON hereby declare that this project has been prepared by me and that it is a record of my own research work which is independently initiated, executed and completed through research, field survey and literature reviews.. ) / t'.:a \ \ ~"\ l' ' Signature... {.. \.':..,.....? ~.~: /~:.!.?: :':~}... '. ABUBAKAR UMAR 2004/8020AE DATE

4 i i CEH.TFCATON This project is the original work, approved, superviscd alld carried (lilt hy /\ H ' ~!\ k /\ ~ ljm/\r, ( /\':) in partial rulfillment or the requirements fij',\vanl oj" \;lcill,'(l ll' Tcchnology (3. TECl.) Degrce in Agriculture.._------_ Mall. lsah.. Sheshi _ ljmar (Pro.iect Supervisor) ) "'--,.~ "">-,/,J Signaturc ate L&' Dr. N. Nmadu ( lead 0 ' Department). t Prof. S.A Ra,ll i (External Examiner) \, i l, fl ~C'''-,/\ - i c,' ~-~~~:~.. ' 0 tj- t :.., '.., f "---_." Signature & D"('

5 DEDCATON This study is dedicated to almighty Allah (SWT) V

6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT For this successful project, have an acknowledgement of assistance to make but first Praise be to almighty Allah (SWT) for the energy, protection and guidance bestowed on me. ~ j wish to record my total indebtedness to my supervisor Mallam sah Sheshi t Umar for his unquantifiable contributions despite his tight schedule. Thank you sir. ) My gratitude goes to my family, most especially my mother (Hajiya Rahmatu! i muhammad ), my father (Alhaji Muhammad kudu Abubakar Kafa Raba) and my i brothers/sisters (Salihu, brahim, Yaman, Aliyu, sakinatu, Bcc and my late sister \ Hassana) for the wonderful support received in the course of this project which must sincerely acknowledge and profoundly appreciate., My most sincere thanks goes to my uncle; HRH, Brigadier General Alhaji Yahaya i \Abubakar CFR, Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger state Council of Chiefs, for considering iit worthwhile to sponsor my carrier throughout. Finally, my profound gratitude goes to all academic and non academic staff of ~gricultural Economics Department and to the entire graduating students of School of tgricuture and agricultural technology 2008/2009. Wish all of you success in your future tndeavors.!, t v, i \ \

7 ABSTRACT This study examines the role of agricultural cooperative society in rural development in Kacha Local Government Area of Niger State. Simple random sampling was used to selected 20 farmers from ten different villages in the Local Government Area. Data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistic and chi-square test. t was hypothesized that the level of involvement of farmers in agricultural extension activities (demonstration on improved farming practices and advisory services on farm management) does not depend on socio economic activities (education and age).tle results shows that 7.67% of the respondents have agricultural cooperative experience of between -5 years and 69.7% of the respondents reported that there cooperative societies were effective in providing them with essential services. Only 7.30% and '7. '5% of the respondents embarked on input supply and adversary services on farm management as part of the extension activities of their cooperatives societies. Furthermore, 30.83(},o of ttle respondents participated often in processin l and marketing of output, while.6 7% and 23.33% some times participated and rarely participated respectively. rile chi-square test results showed a si~jnificant relationships between age and educational level of the respondents and their involvement in agricultural activities at 0.05% level of significance. t was suggested that adequate training should be rendered to rural cooperators about the new technologies. V