Investigating the Importance and Role of Rural Cooperatives in the Economy of Iran with the Foundations Data Approach

one of the most important problems in the country today, it is possible to create opportunities for youth employment through various economic methods, including cooperatives. It should be kept in mind that in the growth and development of any country, the issue of poverty and unemployment rate are important indicators, the improvement of which leads to more success in the implementation of development programs. Cooperative companies are one of the most important non-governmental organizations whose success and advantage are realized in poverty reduction programs. The main goal of the research was to investigate the Importance and role of rural cooperatives in the economy of iran, which was carried out with the foundations data approach.

The data collection tool was semi- structured interview and research participants were management and entrepreneurship department professors, heads of cooperatives and entrepreneurs. Sampling was done in a targeted way, and 13 people were interviewed. The sample selection proceeded according to the snowball and continued until theoretical saturation was reached. Data analysis was analyzed using open coding, axial coding and selective coding and its requirements. In this research, in order to ensure the validity and reliability of the questions, the method of matching by members and the method of intra- subject agreement were used.Results and Disclusion: Factors affecting the Importance and role employment generation in rural cooperatives include: individual characteristics, social factors, locational factors, government, educational and research centers, employment generation, profitability, formulation and strategic planning, economic factors, environmental factors and employment generation in rural cooperatives.

According to the obtained results, employment creation in rural cooperatives has directly affected the reduction of poverty through the economic and social progress of the members. Also, peoples participation and awareness are the most effective for the presence of people in rural cooperatives. Today, cooperatives as a people’s institution can play a big role in the economic development of villages, valuable economic and social activities are not hidden from anyone. Providing financial facilities, creating welfare facilities, working in the field of business and marketing, providing services at a low price, eliminating middlemen, etc. is a confirmation of the claim of the positive economic impact of these institutions in the villages. Experiences in the role and importance of rural cooperatives in job creation show that although job creation requires extensive planning, cooperatives can play an effective role in this process. In this context, the economic, social, environmental, etc. conditions in the region should be taken into consideration. Cooperatives should win the trust of members by creating motivation and providing conditions for coordination and cooperation. Of course, it should be noted that the capabilities of cooperatives indicate an increase in the income of its members and a reduction in the risk of economic activities.