{"id":3826,"date":"2025-12-01T21:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijama\/?post_type=journal_article&#038;p=3826"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:37:58","slug":"assessing-the-role-of-cooperative-networks-in-enhancing-collaboration-and-resource-sharing-among-agricultural-cooperatives-in-benue-state-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"journal_article","link":"http:\/\/birpub.org\/ijama\/journal_article\/assessing-the-role-of-cooperative-networks-in-enhancing-collaboration-and-resource-sharing-among-agricultural-cooperatives-in-benue-state-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessing the Role of Cooperative Networks in Enhancing Collaboration and Resource Sharing Among Agricultural Cooperatives in Benue State, Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ugwuanyi Lilian<sup> 1<\/sup> &amp; Obodoechi Osita Betrand<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>This study explores the role of cooperative networks in enhancing collaboration and resource sharing among agricultural cooperatives in Benue State, Nigeria. Using a quantitative survey approach, data were collected from 222 members across various cooperatives to assess their perceptions of collaboration, challenges faced, and strategies for improvement. The results revealed that 31.5% of respondents rated the level of collaboration as moderate, while 27.0% rated it as high. However, significant barriers were identified, with 36.0% citing a lack of communication as the primary challenge, followed by limited resources (24.8%) and differing goals (22.5%). The findings underscore the critical importance of effective communication and regular joint training sessions, with 38.3% of respondents believing that improved communication platforms would significantly enhance collaboration. Furthermore, 81.0% of participants considered leadership training essential for increasing the effectiveness of cooperatives. The study concludes with recommendations to enhance communication strategies, implement regular training programs, and foster formal agreements among cooperatives. These initiatives are vital for strengthening cooperative networks, thereby improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in Benue State.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Keywords:&nbsp; <\/em><\/strong><em>Cooperative Networks, Agricultural Cooperatives, Collaboration, Resource Sharing, Community Development &amp; Cooperative Governance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijama\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/IJAMA_4121-36.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IJAMA_41,21-36.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-32486ae5-7f50-4d87-9f47-a6b6d2550e31\" href=\"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijama\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/IJAMA_4121-36.pdf\">IJAMA_41,21-36<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/birpub.org\/ijama\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/IJAMA_4121-36.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-32486ae5-7f50-4d87-9f47-a6b6d2550e31\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"template":"","journal_article_cats":[234],"class_list":["post-3826","journal_article","type-journal_article","status-publish","hentry","journal_article_cat-vol-4-no-1"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v26.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Assessing the Role of Cooperative Networks in Enhancing Collaboration and Resource Sharing Among Agricultural Cooperatives in Benue State, Nigeria - International Journal of Accounting, Marketing and Analytics (IJAMA)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/birpub.org\/ijama\/journal_article\/assessing-the-role-of-cooperative-networks-in-enhancing-collaboration-and-resource-sharing-among-agricultural-cooperatives-in-benue-state-nigeria\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Assessing the Role of Cooperative Networks in Enhancing Collaboration and Resource Sharing Among Agricultural Cooperatives in Benue State, Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ugwuanyi Lilian 1 &amp; Obodoechi Osita Betrand2 Abstract&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This study explores the role of cooperative networks in enhancing collaboration and resource sharing among agricultural cooperatives in Benue State, Nigeria. 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