Community Driven Development: The Case of Fadama II Cooperatives in Alleviating Poverty in a Developing Country

Summary This study investigated the effects of Fadama II cooperatives on poverty status farming households in Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically, assessed level participation among participants; determined factors influencing cooperatives; examined participants and participants. The was conducted south-western A multi-stage sampling procedure used to select respondents for this study. total number 150 farmers were selected Data analyzed using descriptive statistics, index, multinomial logit regression model, Foster, Greer Thorbecke (FGT) Probit model. result showed that participated designated activities carried out within their respective cooperatives, with maximum payment counterpart fund (100%), followed by participatory rural appraisal process (86.7%). Participation index revealed majority (46.7%) had above grand mean. Interestingly, gender, experience income from cooperative positively significantly influenced both partial full cooperatives. line is observed be ₦44300 per month ($115.36 month). incidence, depth severity are estimated 0.28, 0.067 0.013, respectively. estimates significant positive effect alleviating Following findings study, government non-governmental organizations encouraged ensure more participate In addition, approach should adopted intervention programmes developing countries depend agriculture not only feeding population but also as a business venture.