ABSTRACT This project looked into the role of marketing co-operative in economics development of Nigeria. (A case study of Rice Marketing Co-operative in Ugbawka, Nkanu East). A survey was conducted on the type of marketing co-operatives in Ugbawka Nkanu "East and the management and organization of Ugbawka marketing co-operatives, to obtain relevant data on the views of the respondents towards the marketing co-operatives. The information was collected from two categories of respondents viz: members of the organization and the local government co-operative council of Nkanu-East Local Government Area. The major instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using the percentage system of data analysis. The study found out that the societies in the area encouraged the habit of savings among members, give little loans to members and foster unity among them. They also sell goods at low prices ad produce food stuff (rice) for the area. However, the study showed that growth of marketing co-operatives in the area is affected by problems such as frauds, ineffective management by those in charge of running the co-operatives, lack of finance and non-payment of loans among others. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Chapter One Introductions Background of the study Statement of problem Purpose of study Significance of the study Research Questions Definitions of Terms Chapter Two Literature Review History of marketing co-operative in Nigeria Marketing co-operatives Economics Development Marketing co-operatives and development in Nkanu East Functions of Ugbawka Rice marketing co-operative Criteria for performance appraisal Structure and organization of marketing co-operative in Nigeria. Chapter Three Research Methodology Sources of Data Collection Population of the study Description of data Method of Analysis of data Chapter Four Data presentation and analysis Chapter Five Summary, Recommendation and Conclusion Recommendations
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