Abstract:
Multipurpose cooperatives are an ideal means for self-reliance, higher productivity level and
promotion of agricultural development. The overall objective of the study was to assess factors
affecting performances of Multipurpose Cooperative in Agricultural Marketing the case of,
Gedeb Hasasa Woreda, West Arsi zone, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia. Among the 24 multi purpose agricultural cooperatives that are currently operating in Gedeb Hasasa Worada, three
cooperatives namely Ebsa Gudina, Olika’i and Ela multi-purpose agricultural cooperatives,
were selected purposely by considering the number of members in order to get adequate
respondents. A three-stage random sampling procedure was followed to select 3MPCs and a
total of 210 samples respondents… but 10 questionnaries did not return and 200 smples
respondendts responses for the study. Both primary and secondary data were taken in to
consideration to examine the performance of Multipurpose Cooperative in Agricultural
Marketing the case of, Gedeb Hasasa Woreda. Primary data pertaining to the year 2021/2022
was collected from the selected sample respondents by using a structured interview schedule.
Frequency, table and percentage (descriptive statics) and Multilinear regression model were
employed to identify determining factors affecting the performances of Multipurpose
Cooperative in Agricultural Marketing. The study indicated that demographic, institutional,
internal, external and socio-economic factors were influence the performance of cooperatives
for example membersize, Membership size is therefore a substantial consideration for
cooperative development. Large membership size is desirable for continuity of cooperatives;
however policy framework should be put in place to guide the limits on cooperative membership
which may be expected to yield relatively higher. Education level and training of cooperative
leader ship influence cooperative performance. 17 explanatory variables (11 continuous and 6
dummy) were considered in the model out of these explanatory variables were found to
significantly influenced the performances of Multipurpose Cooperative in Agricultural
Marketing. It was recommended that demographic, institutional, internal, external and socio economic factors to be considered as vital factors to improve the performance of cooperatives.
