% 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. | 4.2 | 83 | 12 | 5 |
2. Membership secures the marketing of all of my production.a | 4.1 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
3. As a member of the cooperative, I have better possibilities to expand my agricultural production. | 3.4 | 46 | 38 | 16 |
4. The cooperative operates in the nearby region. | 3.4 | 48 | 36 | 16 |
5. The cooperative offers good services to the members. | 3.3 | 46 | 37 | 17 |
6. The cooperative pays a competitive producer price. | 3.8 | 63 | 22 | 15 |
7. I gain other, non-pecuniary benefits from the cooperative. | 3.2 | 42 | 37 | 21 |
8. Producers benefit from a good bargaining position through the cooperative. | 3.3 | 45 | 37 | 19 |
9. Cooperative capital is an attractive investment instrument. | 3.5 | 58 | 26 | 16 |
10. Membership provides me taxation gains. | 3.4 | 46 | 36 | 18 |
11. Membership provides me control in the governance of the cooperative. | 3.0 | 34 | 35 | 30 |
12. As a member, I have an opportunity to influence business decisions that promote my own business. | 3.2 | 45 | 31 | 25 |
13. As a member, I have an opportunity to carry out work that supports the community. | 3.1 | 37 | 37 | 26 |