Little attention is given to cooperatives' role in producer risk management. We review
literature and theory in development of a hypothesized positive relationship between …

The organizational growth of farmer cooperatives is tied to increased heterogeneity in
member attitudes and perceptions. To inform possible solutions, a better understanding of …

This paper aims to highlight the historical development of agricultural cooperatives in Sudan
by examining Gum Arabic Producers' Associations (GAPAs) as a case study. Using a …

This study is the first to empirically investigate whether farmers' assessment of their
cooperatives' environmental efforts is related to their satisfaction with the cooperatives, in …

This study explored the relations between the farmer‐members' social networks and their
interest in cooperative governance, specifically their willingness to be elected …

Creation of a sustainable agricultural sector involves boosting the cooperation activities as
these contribute to the societal and economic development of the farms, farmers and rural …

Team leadership plays a crucial role in the management of agricultural cooperatives,
especially in post‐Soviet countries where farmers keep bad experiences from the …

This study finds that selective incentives induce district council members and chairpersons
to work for the collective best of a co‐operative membership. Being the lowest echelon of a …

Cooperative organizations face problems with the opportunistic behavior of their members,
such as the “free‐rider problem”. To mitigate this problem, cooperative governance systems …

Hinged on the tenets of both social capital and self‐determination theories, this study is
designed to unravel the impact of entrepreneurial orientation of cooperative societies in job …