The overall objective of the study is to analyze the role of primary cooperatives in input/output marketing in toke Kutaye district, west shoa zone, Ethiopia. In order to see the role of primary cooperatives in input and output marketing, it was preferred to give emphasis on evaluating their overall performances and members’ participation as well as perceived problem and constraints which influences member’s participation. Simple percentage analysis, descriptive and econometrics model were employed to identify determining factors of the role of primary cooperatives in performing their activities as well as participation of the members. Two Keble are randomly selected. A total of 120 member households of primary cooperatives were considered for this study and were included in the econometric model. Based on the results obtained training and awareness creation for households, improve cooperativesextension services and the Government should develop mechanisms to provide strong support on market oriented production. This study recommends that in order to make agricultural development successful these factors and problems are taken into consideration by policy makers to participate farmers in primary cooperative use. Our results have important implications for the management and future of farmers, as well as for the assessment of their development impacts.
Keywords: Cooperative, primary cooperative
