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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2021) 10(02): 27-31 International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 10 Number 02 (2021) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2021.1002.004 Socio-economic Profile of Cooperative Society Members and Non-members in South Gujarat M. V. Chaudhary1*, O. P. Sharma2 and K. L. Chaudhary1 1 2 Department of Extension and Communication, NMCA, NAU, Navsari, India Deparment Social Science, ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry, NAU, Navsari, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Keywords Socio-economic profile, Socioeconomic impact, Cooperative, Gujarat Article Info Accepted: 10 January 2021 Available Online: 10 February 2021 The study has examined the socio-economic profile and socio-economic impact of cooperative society on its members and non-members in South Gujarat. For, study primary data were collected on various parameters by using personal interview/enquiry method for the period of 2019-2020 from the selected 28 cooperative societies and 560 respondents (280 cooperative society members and 280 non-members) spread over seven districts of south Gujarat by survey method using interview schedule. It was found that the education level was higher in cooperative society members as compared to the non-members. The average land holding were higher in cooperative society members as compared to nonmembers. Majority of the cooperative society members (63.57 per cent) were in medium level of social status whereas 40.00 per cent non-members in low social status category. Majority of the cooperative society members (57.86 per cent) were having high annual income whereas 40.00 per cent of the respondent non-members were having low annual income. 43.57 per cent of the cooperative society members were having membership in more than one organization and majority of the respondents (88.57 per cent) were having no membership. The co-operative sector in Gujarat has emerged as one of the largest in India with 58459 cooperative societies of various sectors. South Gujarat is the mother land of cooperative sectors with 271 cooperative societies in agricultural sector, 17 cooperative societies in sugar sector and 2278 cooperative societies in dairy sector. The co-operatives have to play an important role in the economy of the country to ensure fair treatment to our farmers in the market. A large majority of small and marginal farmers meet unfair Introduction Co-operatives occupy an important place in India’s rural economy in terms of their membership, business turnover, and contribution to the economic welfare of their members. In some areas and in some sectors, the co-operative societies are serving the masses and playing a vital role in the capacity building and augmenting their income and livelihood. 27 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2021) 10(02): 27-31 treatment in the market while procuring inputs and marketing their produce. The market is uncertain and several times the farmers are not able to meet even the variable cost of production of their produce. There is no other option left except ploughing back the crop in the field. The majority of the small and marginal farmers are unable to bear such losses and government does not have a contingency plan to help them. Hence, this is the way out is that farmers get organized and form cooperatives to solve their marketing problems. Keeping the facts in view the present study entitled, “Socio-economic profile of cooperative society members and nonmembers in South Gujarat” was undertaken. The data presented in table 1 indicates that 32.86 per cent of the cooperative society members possessed education up to high school level followed by 21.43, 16.43, 15.00 and 14.28 per cent of the respondent cooperative society members who were having education up to college/postgraduation, primary school, functionally literate and middle school, respectively. With respect to non-members, 28.57 per cent of the respondents were having education up to primary school followed by 20.00, 17.14, 14.29, 11.13 and 8.57 per cent of the respondents who were having education up to middle school, high school, illiterate, functionally literate and college/postgraduation, respectively. Materials and Methods The data presented in table 2 indicates that 47.14 per cent of the cooperative society members were having large land holding followed by 26.43, 15.72 and 10.71 per cent of the respondent cooperative society members who were having medium, small and marginal land holding, respectively. With respect to non-members, 31.43 per cent of the respondents were having marginal land holding followed by 28.57, 20.00 and 20.00per cent of the respondents who were having small, medium and large land holding, respectively. An Ex-post-facto research design was used in the present study. All the seven districts of south Gujarat were selected for present study. And from each selected district two talukas and from each selected taluka two cooperative societies were selected for present study. In this way 14 talukas and 28 cooperative societies were selected. From each selected cooperative society 10 cooperative society members and 10 non-members were selected as respondents following simple random sampling technique. In this way, total of 280 members and 280 non-members were selected for present study. The primary data were collected from each of the selected households by personal interview/enquiry method for the period 2019-20. The data presented in table 3 shows that majority of the cooperative society members(63.57 per cent) were in medium level of social status category followed by 25.00 and 11.43 per cent of the respondent cooperative society members who were in high and low level of social status categories, respectively. With respect to non-members, 45.71 per cent of the respondents were in medium level of social status category followed by 40.00 and 14.29 per cent of the respondents who were in low and high level of social status categories, respectively. Results and Discussion Socio-Economic profile The important socio-economic characteristics of the respondents. These include education, land holdings, social status and annual income of the cooperative society members and nonmembers. 28 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2021) 10(02): 27-31 The data presented in the table 4 revealed that majority of the cooperative society members (57.86 per cent) were having high annual income followed by 31.43 and 10.71 per cent of the respondent cooperative society members who were having medium and low annual income, respectively. With respect to non-members, 40.00 per cent of the respondents were having low annual income followed by 34.29 and 25.71 per cent of the respondents who were having medium and high annual income, respectively. Table.1 Distribution of the respondents according to their education Sr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Categories Illiterate Functionally literate Primary school Middle school High school College/post-graduation Total Members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 0 0.00 42 15.00 46 16.43 40 14.28 92 32.86 60 21.43 280 100.00 Non-members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 40 14.29 32 11.43 80 28.57 56 20.00 48 17.14 24 8.57 280 100.00 Table.2 Distribution of the respondents according to their land holding Sr. Categories 1. 2. 3. 4. Marginal land holding Small land holding Medium land holding Large land holding Total Members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 30 10.71 44 15.72 74 26.43 132 47.14 280 100.00 Non-members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 88 31.43 80 28.57 56 20.00 56 20.00 280 100.00 Table.3 Distribution of the respondents according to their social status Sr. 1. 2. 3. Categories Low level Medium level High level Total Mean SD Members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 32 11.43 178 63.57 70 25.00 280 100.00 2.82 0.93 29 Non-members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 112 40.00 128 45.71 40 14.29 280 100.00 0.74 0.70 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2021) 10(02): 27-31 Table.4 Distribution of the respondents according to their annual income Sr. 1. 2. 3. Categories Low annual income Medium annual income High annual income Total Members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 30 10.71 88 31.43 162 57.86 280 100.00 Non-members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 112 40.00 96 34.29 72 25.71 280 100.00 Table.5 Distribution of the respondents according to their social participation Sr. Categories 1. 2. No membership Membership in one organization Membership in more than one organization Membership with position in organization Total 3. 4. Members (n=280) Frequency Percentage 0 00.00 56 20.00 Non-members(n=280) Frequency Percentage 248 88.57 32 11.43 122 43.57 0 0.00 102 36.43 0 0.00 280 100.00 280 100.00 The data presented in table 5 revealed that 43.57 per cent of the cooperative society members were having membership in more than one organization followed by 36.43 and 20.00 per cent of the respondent cooperative society members who were having membership with position in organization and membership in one organization, respectively. With respect to non-members, majority of the respondents (88.57 per cent) were having no membership followed by 11.43 per cent of the respondents who were having membership in only one organization. the findings reveals that cooperative society succeeded up to some extent to increase socio-economic condition of its members in South Gujarat. This will encourage nonmembers to take benefits from cooperative societies to improve their livelihood. References Chapin, F.S. (1928). 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Indian Journal of Dairy Science. 62(1): 61-66. How to cite this article: Chaudhary, M. V., O. P. Sharma and Chaudhary, K. L. 2021. Socio-economic Profile of Cooperative Society Members and Non-members in South Gujarat. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 10(02): 27-31. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2021.1002.004 31