CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
This study was carried out in Rwamaganadistrict of eastern
province in Karenge sector Therationale behind choosing this area is that
coffee production is successful inthe former area due to its natural soil
endowment while the latter is known for itscooperative thrive in the coffee
sector This was viewed as giving representativeness of impact of coffee in
socio economics development in Ramayana district.
3.1 Methods and techniques
of the research
Several techniques were used to get the data required such as
literature research, discussion with key informants, survey and observation. An
explanation of how eachwas performed follows below.
3.2Area of the study
Due to financial and time constraints, this research was
conducted in Karenge sector,Rwamagana district, Eastern province of Rwanda
3.3Research design
In order to acquire accurate and concurrent research findings,
the researcher used qualitative and quantitative methodologies and also the
questionnaires and interviews are used in data collection as research
techniques.
3.4Population
The population of this research was 1020members of cooperative
KOPAKAKA.
3.5Sample size
In this research, the researcher used random and
systematically sampling techniques in order to select the appropriate sample
size. According to Grinnell and William (1990:118) defined the population as
the totality of persons or objectives which the study is concerned.The
population of this research will be composed of members of cooperative KOPAKAKA
living in Karenge sector Rwamagana District. From the targeted of respondents,
a simple size of 102 from 1020beneficiaries will be targeted by using
systematic random sampling frame, a starting point is chosen at random, and
thereafter at regular intervals.
1020:102=10. So every 10th beneficiaries is chosen
after a random starting point between 1 and 10 if the random starting point is
10, then the beneficiaries selected are 10,20,30,40,50,60....1020.
Due to aim of having a successful study, the information was
collected from one hundred and two respondents both females and males who
were aged twenty one (21) and above years old.
3.6 Source of data
In view of gathering useful data, the researcher used data
from both primary and secondary source of data
3.6.1 Primary data
According to Kakooza, (1990), Primary data is the unprocessed
information that is found from the field (during process of interviewing and
questioning the respondents.)
The primary data was collected through arrangement of formal
and informal discussions, questionnaire and interviews
3.6.2 Secondary data
This is the source data which the researcher used to collect
the information from documents, publications, government reports, textbooks,
magazines, convention reports, libraries in order to be documented in matters
of the research topic. So, the researcher visited different libraries,
e-library, annual reports and so and so on.
3.7 Data collection instruments
In collection of data, the researcher used only three research
instruments which include questionnaire, and interview and observation.
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