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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 |
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| Simon, Donald M.; Scoville, Orlin J.. |
| This study describes organizational structure, functions, and facilities of forestry cooperatives in the United States. It evaluates their economic performance and explores current problem areas and potentials for future development. Cooperative organization provides woodland owners professional forestry assistance, in terms of forest management, marketing, and educational activities. Some cooperatives consistently provide these services at less than prevailing rates and obtain higher than average stumpage prices on a local basis. In addition, forestry cooperatives have the potential to play a great role in marketing alternative forest products, such as wood for energy. Woodland-owner organizations have a wide range of sizes, business activities, types of... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Forestry; Cooperatives; Forestry cooperatives; Timber; Woodland; Forest owner; Rural development; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 1982 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52031 |
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