Assessment of Impact of Cooperative on Livelihood of Its Members in Mid-western Development Region of Nepal

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Prof. Dr.Govind Nepal and Liladhar Tiwari

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V4I4P103

How to Cite?

Prof. Dr.Govind Nepal and Liladhar Tiwari, "Assessment of Impact of Cooperative on Livelihood of Its Members in Mid-western Development Region of Nepal," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 4,  no. 4, pp. 14-20, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V4I4P103

Abstract:

Cooperative functions with the guiding philosophy of group principle, self-help development and institutionalization of networks at the grassroots level to reduce poverty. A cooperative is guided by democratic norms and values which is shared by the members who empowered with one member one vote for the general assembly purpose. The major objective of this study is to assess the impact on livelihood changes of members after involvement in cooperatives. This study applied a descriptive and analytical research design. A number of remarkable contributions of cooperative include: saving collection, credit investment and socio-economic improvement its member and society. The cooperatives function for socio-economic development with the strong policy of being a nonpolitical and unbiased with no discrimination of any kind on religion, caste and gender basis. Study shows that the average land holding for cultivation purpose has increased after joining the cooperative. The socio-economic status of cooperative members has changed through income generation activities. In this study, the assessment shows that the income and expenditure both have increased after membership.

Keywords:

Assessment, Caste, Cooperative, Impact, Livelihood, Small Farmer Cooperative (SFC)..

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