Cooperation started from the creation of human beings. People assured their survival by bringing pieces together to accumulate capitals that can solve their socio-economic issues.
This review was carried out to identify the trends of cooperative development of Ethiopia and its challenges. In doing so, the review tries to show the status of cooperatives in the Ethiopia, the gaps existing within the founders (members) and the government structures whose concern is on the sector, and ultimately briefs about the challenges encountering the sector as a result of the mentioned shortcomings and ultimately indicates the direction to escape cooperatives out of the challenges.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods
- Emergence and Historical Development of Cooperatives
- Emergence of Cooperatives at Global Level
- Historical Development of Modern Cooperatives in Ethiopia
- Tendencies and Status of Modern Cooperatives in Ethiopia
- Analyzing the Trends and Status of Cooperatives by Geographical Distribution
- Analysis in terms of the Trend and Status of Secondary Cooperatives (Cooperative Unions)
- Challenges of Cooperatives
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This review article aims to assess the overall cooperative development trends in Ethiopia and identify the challenges facing the sector. The study was conducted by analyzing conceptual and empirical literature on cooperative development, policy and regulatory frameworks, and periodic activity reports from the Federal Cooperative Agency.
- Cooperative development trends in Ethiopia
- Challenges facing the cooperative sector
- Role of cooperatives in economic and social development
- Policy and regulatory framework for cooperatives
- Importance of member participation and good governance
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The article begins with an introduction that discusses the significance of cooperatives in alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth. It highlights the historical context of cooperatives in Ethiopia and the government's role in supporting their development. The chapter further elaborates on the methodology employed for the study, which involves a comprehensive review of various secondary sources, including policy documents, reports, and activity records. Chapter 3 delves into the emergence and historical development of cooperatives, exploring their origins at a global level and their introduction to Ethiopia in 1960.
Chapter 4 examines the tendencies and status of cooperatives in Ethiopia, analyzing the trends in membership, capital, and geographical distribution. It also examines the role of secondary cooperatives (cooperative unions). Chapter 5 focuses on identifying the various challenges confronting the cooperative sector, including issues related to member participation, stakeholder involvement, professionalism, and good governance. The chapter concludes by suggesting interventions and strategies to address these challenges and promote the development of cooperatives in Ethiopia.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of the text include: cooperative development, challenges, cooperatives, cooperative policy, participation, role of cooperatives, Ethiopia, member involvement, good governance, stakeholder engagement, economic and social development, poverty alleviation, regulatory framework, and enabling legislation.
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- Desalegn Fekadu Etefa (Author), 2021, Cooperative Development Trends and Its Challenges in Ethiopia, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1148823
