Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda

Research Report: Addressing the Needs, Opportunities and Challenges of Cooperatives
and Collectively Owned Enterprises in the Poultry and Related Industries
SECTION B: BACKGROUND OF THE COOPERATIVE
B1. Why did this cooperative start/ what opportunity did you see?
B2. When you started this cooperative what were the challenges that were faced?
(Allow for descriptions: tick below ONLY where applicable, if the respondent mentions)
Difficulty in compiling a business plan
Difficulty in managing the finances
Finding money to start the cooperative
No basic start up equipment
Lack of technical skills
Difficulty in registering with CIPRO
Difficulty in finding premises
Lack of business skills
Access to information and support
OTHER: SPECIFY
organisations
Describe:
B3. Does the cooperative have the appropriate equipment, tools and machinery to properly
operate the cooperative?
YES
B4. What additional equipment do you still need to help you do your work better?
NO
B5. What are the main challenges in getting the required equipment or machinery?
B6. Which of the following does the cooperative currently have?
Does your co-op have the
Did you get assistance with this from a government
Y/N
following?
support agency? Who?
B6.1 Written business plan B6.2
B6.3 Written marketing plan B6.4
B6.5 Written budget B6.6
B6.7 Formal training programme B6.8
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