STANDPOINTS OF THE DIRECTORS OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES ABOUT THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE WORK OF COOPERATIVE UNIONS IN SERBIA

Miladin M. Sevarlic, Marija M. Nikolic and Richard Simmons

No 57476, 113th Seminar, December 9-11, 2009, Belgrade, Serbia from European Association of Agricultural Economists

Abstract: Goal of this paper is to analyse premises of directors of agricultural cooperatives towards cooperative associations, based on result of survey conducted on chosen sample. Analysis is based on the hypothesis that reform processes present in the Serbian economy, and completely absent from cooperative sector, have weaken the work of cooperative unions and undermined regular relations between cooperatives and their associations. Paper also analyse premises of directors of cooperatives on relevant questions on membership and work of 12 regional, provincial and Cooperative union of Serbia, based on result of survey conducted in 148 or 7.2% of 2.055 agricultural cooperatives in Serbia. For cooperatives that are not members of any union, paper gives systematization of reasons why cooperative is not member and motives that could inspire cooperative to become a member. For cooperatives that are members of some union, we give analyses of answers if cooperative is satisfied with work and activities of union conducted for cooperative welfare; and suggestions for activities that cooperative unions should practice in the interests and needs of their members.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Labor and Human Capital; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10
Date: 2009-12
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.57476

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