AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR CROP PRODUCTION IN AKOKO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
purchase supplies and services, or provide facilities for the storage, processing, and
distribution of agricultural products. These cooperatives aim to enhance the economic
viability of their members' farming operations through economies of scale, shared resources,
and increased bargaining power.
Cooperative societies represent a distinct form of business organization characterized by
collective ownership and democratic governance. The International Cooperative Alliance
(ICA, 2019) defines a cooperative as "an autonomous association of persons united
voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations
through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise." This definition
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