Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Strategies in Tubah Sub-Division: A Comparative Study of Common Initiative Groups (CIGs) and Cooperatives.
Despite government support to farmers’ organisations to boost productivity, food insecurity persists, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices and resilient farming systems. A critical gap exists in understanding the relative effectiveness of farmer organisations, such as Common Initiative Groups (CIGs) and Cooperatives, in promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing agricultural productivity. This study aims to address this gap through a comparative analysis of CIGs and Cooperatives, examining their effect on agricultural productivity and sustainability in Cameroon. This study compares the effect of Common Initiative Groups (CIGs) and Cooperatives on agricultural productivity and sustainability strategies among farmer organisations in Tubah Sub-division, Cameroon. A stratified census approach was employed, and data were collected from a sample of 202 farmer organisations, comprising 156 CIGs and 46 Cooperatives. The results show that CIGs are more effective than Cooperatives in improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. Education level, farm size, income level, and labour intensity were significant factors influencing the performance of both CIGs and Cooperatives. The study recommends prioritising support for CIGs and Cooperatives, targeting specific demographics, and promoting sustainable farming practices to address the issue of agricultural productivity.
Keywords: Agricultural Productivity, Sustainability Strategies, Logit Regression
