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| Simon, Donald M.; Garland, William R.; Halkett, Jan. |
| The producer-members of the proposed Albemarle Cotton Growers Cooperative presently experience costly and dangerous conditions in transporting seed cotton to distant ginning sites. These growers seek to acquire locally a cooperatively owned and operated cotton gin. This study of the proposed venture reports on producer surveys and financial projections, and estimates member benefits and return on investment. This cotton-ginning cooperative may considerably improve the net farm incomes of local producers. The feasibility analysis concludes that it is possible for these North Carolina growers to earn a respectable return on their cooperative investment. However, firm volume and equity commitments on the part of growers will be required. This study may be... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Cotton gins; Cooperatives; Cotton; Feasibility analysis; Rural development; Return on investment; Cooperative benefits; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 1981 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52023 |
