% of members | ||||
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Statement on the benefits provided by the cooperative | Average | Significant | Neutral | Insignificant |
1. The cooperative offers a stable market channel. | 4.5 | 89 | 8 | 2 |
2. The cooperative is obliged to collect all of my agricultural production. | 4.6 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
3. As a member of the cooperative, I have better possibilities to expand my agricultural production. | 3.9 | 68 | 23 | 9 |
4. The cooperative operates in the nearby region. | 3.9 | 69 | 23 | 8 |
5. The cooperative offers good services to the members. | 3.9 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
6. The cooperative pays a competitive producer price. | 4.5 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
7. I gain other, non-pecuniary benefits from the cooperative. | 3.7 | 60 | 30 | 10 |
8. Producers benefit from a good bargaining position through the cooperative. | 3.8 | 68 | 22 | 10 |
9. Cooperative capital is an attractive investment instrument. | 3.6 | 57 | 30 | 13 |
10. Membership provides me taxation gains. | 3.4 | 48 | 34 | 18 |
11. Membership provides me control in the governance of the cooperative. | 3.3 | 41 | 38 | 21 |
12. As a member, I have an opportunity to influence business decisions that promote my own business. | 3.4 | 49 | 34 | 17 |
13. As a member, I have an opportunity to carry out work that supports the community. | 3.4 | 44 | 38 | 18 |