Measuring Level of Success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ilam Province

The purpose of this survey research was to identify the level of success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives (APC)in Ilam Province. The research instrument was a questionnaire that its validity was established by a panel of experts and reliability was confirmed by filling out 30 questionnaires....

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Main Authors: Amir Ahmadpour, V Mokhtari, Ali Reza Poursaeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Labor Cooperation and Social Welfare 2014-12-01
Series:تعاون و کشاورزی
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Online Access:https://ajcoop.mcls.gov.ir/article_8829_08adae0a883fe93a8804b7370aa0bf38.pdf
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description The purpose of this survey research was to identify the level of success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives (APC)in Ilam Province. The research instrument was a questionnaire that its validity was established by a panel of experts and reliability was confirmed by filling out 30 questionnaires. Cronbach alpha analysis established a minimum alpha coefficient of 0.84 and a maximum of 0.93 as the reliability of the subsections of the questionnaire. The population for this study included all members and managers of APC in Ilam province (N=782).  Cochran’s formula was used in determining the sample size. Stratified sampling technique was chosen (n=254). The result of research indicated that the majority of respondents (77.5%) believed that the generallevel of success in agricultural production cooperatives was appropriate. In assessing the success of cooperatives in different functions findings showed that most respondents, had evaluated the success of cooperativesin preparing agricultural inputs and delivering advisory services functions at high and very high levels (respectively 56.69% and 66.93 % of members) and 74.83% have evaluated the success of cooperativesin delivering educational programs relatively high. Approximately (43%) of the members estimated the success of cooperatives in marketing regulation and financial services at moderate level. However, despite appropriate level of success, public sector participation in creating the economic security for cooperatives such as; providing facilities, credits, insurancefor various cropsas well as guaranteed purchase price could increase success level of cooperatives and help them grow and develop even more.
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spelling doaj.art-e64122f77aab468fafc99f399082a31d2023-11-05T06:50:35ZengMinistry of Labor Cooperation and Social Welfareتعاون و کشاورزی2783-54642783-54722014-12-012827458829Measuring Level of Success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ilam ProvinceAmir Ahmadpour0V Mokhtari1Ali Reza Poursaeed2Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, IranFormer Master Student, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ilam, IranThe purpose of this survey research was to identify the level of success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives (APC)in Ilam Province. The research instrument was a questionnaire that its validity was established by a panel of experts and reliability was confirmed by filling out 30 questionnaires. Cronbach alpha analysis established a minimum alpha coefficient of 0.84 and a maximum of 0.93 as the reliability of the subsections of the questionnaire. The population for this study included all members and managers of APC in Ilam province (N=782).  Cochran’s formula was used in determining the sample size. Stratified sampling technique was chosen (n=254). The result of research indicated that the majority of respondents (77.5%) believed that the generallevel of success in agricultural production cooperatives was appropriate. In assessing the success of cooperatives in different functions findings showed that most respondents, had evaluated the success of cooperativesin preparing agricultural inputs and delivering advisory services functions at high and very high levels (respectively 56.69% and 66.93 % of members) and 74.83% have evaluated the success of cooperativesin delivering educational programs relatively high. Approximately (43%) of the members estimated the success of cooperatives in marketing regulation and financial services at moderate level. However, despite appropriate level of success, public sector participation in creating the economic security for cooperatives such as; providing facilities, credits, insurancefor various cropsas well as guaranteed purchase price could increase success level of cooperatives and help them grow and develop even more.https://ajcoop.mcls.gov.ir/article_8829_08adae0a883fe93a8804b7370aa0bf38.pdflevel of successagricultural production cooperativesilam province
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تعاون و کشاورزی
level of success
agricultural production cooperatives
ilam province
title Measuring Level of Success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ilam Province
title_full Measuring Level of Success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ilam Province
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title_full_unstemmed Measuring Level of Success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ilam Province
title_short Measuring Level of Success in Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ilam Province
title_sort measuring level of success in agricultural production cooperatives in ilam province
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ilam province
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