ABSTRACT
The impact of agricultural marketing cooperative on sales promotion cannot
be overemphasized. This has prompt the researcher to carryout a research work
on the subject matter, the research started by introducing the subject matter
in chapter one, background of the study, objectives of the study, research
question, statement of the problem the significance of the study was also
highlighted in this chapter. The researcher reviewed the work of different
authors in the chapter two, the concept of cooperative, meaning of agricultural
cooperative, the impact of agricultural marketing cooperative on sales promotion,
the role of agricultural cooperative improving the intensive at farming
activities. The researcher discussed the method of gathering data, the data
gathered were analyzed in chapter four. Lastly, the researcher draw a summary
of findings, conclusion in chapter five and made some recommendations among
which the researcher recommended that dishonest leadership should be
discouraged in cooperative ventures. This should be done by putting in place,
adequate checks and balances in the performances of such members. Their excess
should be properly controlled. Members who show an act of dishonesty should be
properly sanctioned and penalized according to the stipulations of the
cooperative law.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - - ii
Approval page - - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of
Contents - - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - - 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - 4
1.4 Research Question - - - - - - - 4
1.5 Significance of the Study - - - - - - 5
1.6 Scope of the Study - - - - - - - 6
1.7 Definition of Terms - - - - - - - 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITREATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 8
2.2 Meaning of Cooperative Societies - - - - - 9
2.3 Concept of Agricultural Science - - - - - 10
2.4 Meaning of Agricultural Cooperative - - - - 10
2.5 Types of Agriculture Cooperative - - - - - 12
2.6 Objectives of Agricultural Cooperative - - - - 14
2.7 Problems of Agricultural Cooperative - - - - 15
2.8 Summary of Literature Review - - - - - 16
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1
Introduction - - - - - - - - 17
3.2
Research Design - - - - - - - 17
3.3
Population of the Study - - - - - - 18
3.4
Sample and Sampling Procedures - - - - 18
3.5
Research Instrumentation - - - - - - 19
3.5.1 Validity - - - - - - - - - 20
3.5.2 Reliability - - - - - - - - - 21
3.6
Procedure for the Administration of
the Instrument - 22
3.7
Method of Data Presentation and
Statistical Analysis - 23
3.8
Limitation of the Study - - - - - - 23
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA
PRESENTATION AND SYATSITICAL ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 25
4.2 Respondents’ Bio – Data - - - - - - 25
4.3 Answering the Research Question - - - - 27
4.4 Summary of Findings - - - - - - - 34
4.5 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - 35
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1
Introduction - - - - - - - - 37
5.2
Conclusion - - - - - - - - - 39
5.3
Recommendations - - - - - - - 39
5.4
Suggestions for Further Research - - - - 41
References - - - - - - - - - 42
Appendix
I - - - - - - - - - 43
Appendix
II - - - - - - - - 44