An Analysis on the Farmer Specialized Cooperatives in Mountainous Countryside - Based on a Field Research in S Village

摘要

Farmer specialized cooperative in mountainous rural area is a bridge between farmers and market. In view of its current status, the paper uses methods of analysis, interview survey and comparative analysis. Based on actual data, the paper puts forward the establishing procedures, features and operation mechanism of two typical types of cooperatives: the village committee oriented cooperatives and the elite-dominant cooperatives to explore the influencing factors on the cooperative operation. The results show that the cooperative are strongly influenced by education level, local customs as well as government policies, local elite farmers and capitals. The cooperatives also play an important role in the restructuring of local cultures and customs, besides its great contribution to rural economic development.