The Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Agricultural Development in Ethiopia

Abstract

Agricultural cooperatives have played an important role in the Ethiopian rural landscape for decades, and have become an integral part of its social structure and it is a significant form of business enterprise. The review aims to explore the role of agricultural cooperatives in agriculture development to reduce poverty in Ethiopia. The study is based on review of pertinent literature on agricultural cooperatives in Ethiopia as well as secondary data obtained from various sources. The review identified the contributions of agricultural cooperatives in agricultural development, which contribute to the rural development and   the challenges facing the sector. Finally; the study suggested promoting agricultural cooperatives among the rural areas can increase development in agriculture to alleviate rural poverty in developing countries in general and Ethiopia in particular.

Keywords: Agricultural Cooperative, Agriculture Development, Poverty Reduction, Rural Development

DOI: 10.7176/DCS/10-5-01

Publication date:May 31^st 2020