Agricultural Cooperatives and Human Development in Anambra State, Nigeria

This research studied agricultural cooperatives and human development in Anambra State. To examine the influence of cooperative farm inputs supply services on human development, to access the influence of cooperative processing and marketing services. The study was conducted in Anambra State, known for its dense population, diverse ethnic groups, and agricultural richness. The population comprises members of agricultural cooperatives, with a sample size of 370 randomly selected from four agricultural zones. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Data analysis involved qualitative and quantitative methods, utilizing descriptive statistics like frequency tables and inferential statistics such as regression and Pearson correlation. The findings contributed valuable insights into the effectiveness of agricultural cooperatives and human development in Anambra State. The outcome of the research showed cooperative agricultural inputs services have significant influence on human development status of the member (F ratio of 28.829 was significant @ less than 1 percent level) government should promote policies that will enable cooperatives to be more involved in farm inputs supply. The research outcome also showed that cooperative processing and marketing services have significant influence on human development status of the member (F ratio of 45.319 was significant @ less than 1 percent level).