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Impact of agricultural cooperatives on the food security status of households in Oromia regional state, Ethiopia: The case of Halu Woreda

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Agricultural cooperatives are considered as an institutional instrument for supporting smallholder farmers and contributing to poverty alleviation and food security.However, empirical literature and practices on the ground are mixed and inconclusive.The main purpose of this study is, therefore, to analyze the impact of agricultural cooperatives on households' food security status in the context of Halu Woreda.The study employed a quasi-experimental research design to estimate the impact of such collective organizations on food security.Primary data were collected from 260 rural households drawn via a stratified random sampling technique.A variety of impact estimation models were employed to check the robustness of the results.The findings revealed that being a cooperative member is determined by a combination of factors, including the sex and age of the household head; access Amanuel Kussia Guyalo

Source: Cogent Economics & Finance

DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2023.2237716

Authors: Amanuel Kussia Guyalo, Lensa Tekalign Ifa

Institution: Ethiopian Civil Service University

Language: English

Topic: Cooperative Studies and Economics

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165