EFFECT OF LEVEL OF COFFEE PRODUCTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COFFEE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KENYA

Authors

  • Irungu Maina Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  • Dr. David Kiarie Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  • Prof. Beatrice Mugendi Muranga University of Technology
  • Dr. Eddy Owaga Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Keywords:

level of production, performance, cooperative society

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of level of coffee production on the performance of coffee cooperative societies in Kenya.

Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study will be 1052 small holder coffee factories in Kenya. The research was done in the entire country which was divided into 18 strata from where 283 factories were sampled and studied.

Results: The regression results revealed that level of coffee production had a positive and significant effect on performance of coffee cooperative societies in Kenya.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the cooperative societies should work hard so as to improve the level of their coffee production. This will boost their performance.

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Author Biographies

Irungu Maina, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Post graduate student

Dr. David Kiarie, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Lecturer

Prof. Beatrice Mugendi, Muranga University of Technology

Lecturer

Dr. Eddy Owaga, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Lecturer

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Published

2018-03-28

How to Cite

Maina, I., Kiarie, D. D., Mugendi, P. B., & Owaga, D. E. (2018). EFFECT OF LEVEL OF COFFEE PRODUCTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COFFEE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KENYA. European Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 3(2), 1–14. Retrieved from https://iprjb.org/journals/index.php/EJBSM/article/view/608

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018): Vol 3 Issue 2

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