This study aims to analyze the status and performance of the new agricultural
cooperatives in the agricultural product value chain in Hau Giang province. Primary
data collected include modern fruit tree cooperatives (jackfruit, lemon) for young
cooperatives and rice cooperatives representing perennial crop cooperatives in Chau
Thanh, Chau Thanh A, Vi Thuy and Nga Bay district in Hau Giang province. The
study employed descriptive and comparative statistical methods to assess the current
status of operations through economic indicators such as charter capital, age of
cooperatives, number of members, age of the Management Board, and educational
attainment and qualification. This research also uses CBA tool to analyze
performance and SWOT matrix to propose solutions. The current state of cooperatives
is growing in quantity and quality, creating job opportunities for its members. At the
same time, cooperatives are increasingly developing in terms of service
diversification, thereby bringing high profits to cooperatives and cooperative
members. However, the current challenges of cooperatives are limited organizational
capacity, infrastructure conditions, prices of raw materials and agricultural products,
unstable export markets and low competitiveness among cooperatives. The main
factors affecting the effectiveness and development of cooperatives include resources,
organization and professional qualifications. Through the analysis results and the
SWOT matrix, it shows that the development strategy of agricultural cooperatives
should focus on diversifying forms of activities and organizing market linkages,
supporting product output; increase operational capital through capital mobilization,
infrastructure investment, market consolidation and scientific and technical
development, and capacity building of cooperatives through training and coaching.
Rice and fruit crop cooperatives need to diversify activities by strengthening linkages
with processing enterprises, meeting and agreeing on prices at harvest, and signing
contracts for technical assistance and 'disease coverage' with business. If they want
to overcome the current weakness, cooperatives need to expand their scale, develop
specific and effective plans, promote the development of more output services, and
clearly assign specific tasks.