This study examined the effect of International Fund for Agricultural Development on the output of members of rice farmers’ cooperative societies in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to examine the extent to which funding, market participation and environmental sustainability has enhanced the productive capacities Members of Rice Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State, Nigeria. The population of the study consists of 613 registered rice farmers cooperative with membership strength of 7255 famers. A sample of 379 was determined using Taro Yamani formula. Data collected for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) and the inferential statistics such as test statistics and the linear regression model. From the analysis of the study, findings revealed that funding, market participation and environmental sustainability were found to be statistically significant in influencing output of members of rice farmers’ cooperative societies in Anambra State. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made: To enhance the output of members of rice farmers’ cooperative societies in Anambra State, the government should initiate a supervised credit scheme that will improve the capital base of the rice farmers and income by extension. The government should ensure that beneficiaries adhere strictly to market participation arrangement to avail the farmers the opportunity for a better bargain for their output. Critical infrastructure should be put in place by the government to enhance environmental sustainability in agricultural production.
Rice Farmers, funding, market participation, environmental sustainability
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