Cooperative as an instrument for poverty alleviation - case study of Umuahia north Department: Co-Operative Economics and Management By: Arinze1 Project ID: 5394 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research study is designed to show or/and evaluate how co-operative societies can be used to alleviate poverty in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. According to H. Calvert, cooperative society is defined as a form of organization wherein people voluntarily associate, together as human beings, on the basis of equality, for the promotion of their economic interests of themselves. Co-operative society is also seen as a voluntary association of individuals combined to achieve an improvement in their social and economic conditions, the common ownership and democratic management and control of the enterprise remains theirs. In Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State, there are many co-operative societies but for the benefit of this study some societies were selected. Two sources of data namely primary and secondary data were used. Questionnaires were also used as research instruments to supplement information while hypothesis testing was conducted using chi-square (x)2. Poverty hinders the growth and development of our country in the following ways - Insufficient capital - Low per capital income - Corrupt officials - Poor economics of scale etc. On the basis of the above findings and conclusion, the following recommendations were made to eradicate and improve or/and make greater percentage of Nigerians live above the poverty line through adopting the following strategies - FADAMA– This program aims at establishing irrigation to provide vegetables in the country all year round. _ NDE– This is aimed at creating job opportunities by training interested individuals on different skills. With the following programs, cooperative society with the help of the government can immensely eradicate poverty in Nigeria. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Co-Operative Economics and Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»The role of government in cooperative development (a case study of selected cooperative societies in Ahiazu Mbaise L.G.A Imo state) »The role of consumer cooperative in the economic development of Nigeria (a case study of consumer cooperative in Imo state - federal polytechnic Nekede) »The contributions of cooperative societies to the economic development (a case study of Oru-east local government area) »Strategies for effective management of cooperative business organisation (a case study of the cooperative thrift and loan society limited) »Problems and prospects of agricultural cooperative towards economic development (a case study of Oru-west L.G.A Imo state) »Government Policies on Small Scale Business, its Impact on Nigeria Cooperative Development ( A Case Study of Cooperatives Societies in Anambra State )»Cooperative activities on small scale industrial development»Cooperative society as an instrument of rural development»Problems and prospects of cooperative in small scale business in Nigeria (a case study of selected cooperative societies in Owerri west L.G.A Imo state) »Cooperative societies - a viable tool for creating investment opportunities in rural areas»The importance of improving agricultural production through the activities of agricultural cooperatives in Nigeria (a case study of some selected cooperative societies in Mbaise l.g.a) »Enhancing the performance of cooperative societies through the application of cooperative principles and legislations»The positive impact of consumer co-operative towards revamping the Nigeria economy (a case study of the consumer co-operatives in Owerri west local government area, Imo state) »Analysis of the causes and effect of poor performance of cooperative societies in Imo state (A case study of selected cooperatives in Obowo L.G.A) »The role of federal government in cooperative financing (a case study of Nigerian agricultural cooperative rural development bank Owerri branch office)