Functions of agricultural cooperatives in Uganda

• Saving and credit cooperative provide savings and credit facilities in Uganda
• Produce cooperatives pool farmers for large scale farming
• They transport produce to the market and inputs to the farmers.
• The solicit for market for the farm produce
• Provide storage for farm produce
• Provide training for the members
• Pay dividends to members
• Lobby government for agricultural subsidies.
• Collective purchase leads to lower costs of inputs

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Dr. Bbosa Science