ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF THE YOUTH THROUGH COOPERATIVES IN OGBARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE
This study assessed the Economic Empowerment of the youth through cooperative society in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state. To achieve this, the study assessed the effect of cooperative input on the Agricultural activities of the youth in the study area, ascertain the effect of marketing of members’ produce on the income of the youth in the study area, and assess the effect of cooperative loans on the agricultural production of the youth in Ogbaru local government Area, Anambra state. The researcher adopted a descriptive research design and made use of a survey to make generalizations based on the findings of the study and also adopted a judgmental sampling technique of which five (10) operational Farmers’ cooperative societies with a total membership of 3,500 and 1000 youths were chosen because they are functioning and viable. Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size. Primary data were collected through the use of a structured questionnaire and the data analysis was obtained using simple descriptive statistical tools such as the frequency distribution scale and simple percentage. The findings of the result showed that cooperative input has a significant effect on the agricultural activities of the youth members. The study recommends that cooperatives in Nigeria should form a national youth network where youth from different stages can come together to share ideologies and experiences which will help the youths to adopt new ways of agricultural production.
Keywords: Economic Empowerment, Youth, Ogbaru, Cooperative and Agriculture
