The purpose of the study is to design a model of management practices in cooperatives and agricultural associations of the central region of Montería and Sinú (Cereté, San Pelayo, San Carlos and Ciénaga de Oro) of the department of Córdoba, country Colombia. For this purpose, the cooperatives and agricultural associations were identified, the management tools implemented were determined and finally their management practices were evaluated. The type of research is descriptive, cross-sectional; The semistructured survey was also used as an instrument for the collection of information by the President or Representative of the cooperatives and / or associations. © 2019.