Is the Traditional Role of Milk Cooperatives Still Relevant? Evidence from Western Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorWanjala, Simon P. O
dc.contributor.authorK, Bernard Njehia
dc.contributor.authorMurithi, Festus M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-20T06:35:43Z
dc.date.available2021-05-20T06:35:43Z
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the extent of performance of modern functions among milk cooperatives in Western Kenya. Data was collected from all the ten active cooperatives, Kenya Dairy Board and the livestock department through interviews using checklists. The study found that milk cooperatives in the region have not taken off on a business path due to inefficiencies in management, technological and entrepreneurial skills. Assessment of extent of performance of modern roles showed that they were still far from embracing vertical linkages. Owing to a large number of inactive members (91%), idle capacity (91%), inadequate technical facilities and non professional managers, it is recommended that re structuring into new cooperative models should be done to enable them remain relevant in competitive value chains.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWanjala, S. P., Njehia, K. B., & Murithi, F. M. (2015). Is the Traditional Role of Milk Cooperatives Still Relevant? Evidence from Western Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 202-208.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-7027
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/22193
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSCIENCEDOMAIN internationalen_US
dc.subjectMilk cooperativesen_US
dc.subjectTraditional roleen_US
dc.subjectModern functionsen_US
dc.subjectBusiness entitiesen_US
dc.subjectCompetitive value chainsen_US
dc.subjectNew cooperative modelsen_US
dc.titleIs the Traditional Role of Milk Cooperatives Still Relevant? Evidence from Western Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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