FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES OF THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the factors affecting the performance of agricultural cooperatives in Thai Nguyen province, thereby proposing solutions to improve operational efficiency for agricultural cooperatives in Thai Nguyen province. The study conducted an interview survey with 358 agricultural cooperatives in the province. Research results have shown several remaining problems of agricultural cooperatives such as the starting point for establishing agricultural cooperatives affecting common activities, land area used, and loans mainly from cooperative members. Multi-sector agricultural cooperatives operate more effectively than single-sector agricultural cooperatives. The results of regression analysis of factors affecting the performance of agricultural cooperatives show that the starting point for establishing the cooperative, form of operation, scope of activities, professional qualifications of the Director, and capital contribution of members have influence on the performance of agricultural cooperatives. Therefore, the study has proposed several necessary solutions in the coming time to develop local agricultural cooperatives.