TITLE:
Resource Mobilisation and Management Practices for Sustainability: A Comparative Study of Farmers Organisations in Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Nyamka Milton Kibebsii, Bime Mary Juliet Egwu, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo, Chiatoh Fabian Ntangti, Balgah Roland Azibo, Tanteh Emerine Jinui
KEYWORDS:
Resource Mobilisation, Management Practices, Sustainability, Farmer Organisations
JOURNAL NAME:
Agricultural Sciences,
Vol.17 No.6,
June
25,
2026
ABSTRACT: How best they manage and mobilise resources determines the sustainability of farmer organisations (CIGs and Cooperatives). Although they play an important role in the fight against food insecurity, many farmers’ organisations in Cameroon face resource constraints, jeopardizing their sustainability. This study investigates and compares the influence of resource mobilisation and management practices on Common Initiative Groups (CIGs) vis-a-vise Cooperatives sustainability in Cameroon. A stratified random sampling of 200 farmers’ organisations (100 CIGs and, 100 Cooperatives) was covered, using a quantitative & comparative research design. Data were collected primarily using structured questionnaires and distributed to organisational leaders. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, pairwise correlations, two-sample t-tests, ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions and interaction models with post-estimation margins analysis. Results revealed that Cooperatives have a significantly higher mean score than CIGs in terms of sustainability (mean = 3.58 vs 3.03, t = 6.61, p β = 0.286, p β = 0.462, p β = 0.312, p β = 0.323, p β = 0.320, p β = 0.332), human resources (β = 0.428), and utilization (β = 0.312) all demonstrate strong positive effects across cooperatives and CIGs as a whole, further examination of the interaction terms indicates that this trend does not hold true for cooperatives compared to CIGs when it comes to human resources (β = ?0.451, p β = ?0.296, p