Improving Institutional Capacity:
Strengthening Farmer Organizations in the OIC Member Countries
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Survey questions
Organizational set-up (2 of 4)
Governance
General Assembly:
16. How many representatives from each member primary cooperatives sit on the general assembly?
17. Who selects these
representatives?
• The cooperative union leadership (=0)
• The farmers who are members of the primary cooperative
(=2)
• Other
18. How do the representatives change roles?
19. How often does the
general assembly meet to
discuss matters
concerning the farmer
organization?
• Twice a year (=3)
• Once a year (=2)
• Once every 2 years (=1)
• Other (please specify) (less than every 2 years = 0; more than
twice a year = 3)
• Does not meet (=0)
20. When did the last two
meetings take place?
Last meeting
• Within the last 6 months (=2)
• Within the last year (=1)
• Over a year ago (=0)
Meeting before the last meeting
• Within the last year (=2)
• Two years ago (=1)
• Over two years ago (=0)
21. How many
representatives attended
the last meeting? (If they
have specific numbers
provide those)
• More than 80% (=3)
• 60-80% (=2)
• 40%-60% (=1)
• Less than 40% (=0)
22. When is the next meeting scheduled?
23. What are the challenges you face in holding general assembly meetings?
24. How do individual farmers participate/engage with the farmer organization?
Communication: