Investor Presentaiton
Benchmarks suggest clear practices that Plateau state should adopt and avoid
in the creation of agricultural cooperatives
Practices to adopt
Ensure responsibility for bolstering the sector allocated to
a dedicated entity at the top of the ministerial structure
(Ministry of Agriculture), with capable resources and
adequate budget
• Build partnerships with universities to support provision of
training to cooperatives
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Ensure availability of funding alternatives for
cooperatives (subsidized inputs, offers directed at the
cooperatives by financial institutions, NGOs etc.)
Publicly recognize/acknowledge successful
farmers/cooperatives to encourage continued
participation
Promote participation of cooperatives in legislative and
political processes affecting the sector
Practices to avoid
⚫ Top down enforcement of mandatory participation in
cooperative
⚫ State intervention mechanisms in the sector that reduce
cooperatives' independence or autonomy
• Lack of dedicated resources or in-field support to
cooperatives
• One size fits all approach and not taking into account
the differences between cooperatives
• Lack of rigor in monitoring the application of the Law,
and lack of conflict resolution mechanisms
• Not taking advantage of the support potential of NGOs
to fund projects and cooperatives' capacity-building
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