The survey examines factors affecting farmer participation in agricultural projects in Ngaka Modiri Molema district in North West province. A random sampling technique was used in selecting 20 farm...

Factors Affecting Farmers Participation in Agricultural Projects in Ngaka Modiri Molema District North West Province, South Africa

Linkage between Gown and Town : My experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia / Oladele Oladimeji Idowu

Title of Dissertation INTEGRATED MODEL OF PUBLIC POLICY FORMULATION BY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE THAI RICE STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION Author Wareerat Srisathidwattana Degree Doctor of Public Administration

Integrated model of public policy formulation by stakeholders in the Thai rice strategy implementation

Extension practitioners, as visible face of the discipline, carry the brunt of the criticism by the public, at all levels for none visibility and accountability. The study was conducted to assess the stakeholder perceptions on visibility and accountability of the state extension services. Three sets of key stakeholders (over 290 individuals) with interest in agricultural development ware sampled to participate in the study. These stakeholders’ were traditional councils (n=9), Elected community leaders (n=34) and community care givers (n=23). A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Forty- one questions grouped into three themes (visibility of extension services, accountability of extension and knowing of state agricultural programmes) were collected, analysed and processed. The result showed that all three stakeholders regard extension services in Nquthu as highly visible (78.8%), as extension officers are known, their interventions visible in the communities. The results also indicated that extension service is accountable as 81.5% of community leaders confirmed. Participants also indicated the high knowledge (76%) of major state programmes available to assist them to improve their lives. The result of Chi- Square analysis showed some significant differences on elected and proportional leaders on all themes. The study concluded that the state extension service is highly visible and accountable to the key stakeholders it serves. Keywords: Operation Sukuma Sakhe, extension-stakeholder relations, agricultural extension

http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/sajae/v44n2/16.pdf

Stakeholders' perceptions about visibility and accountability of the state agricultural extension in Nquthu area, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa

Tea sub-sector is a major driver of poverty reduction for Tanzanians, especially smallholder tea farmers, who depend mostly on tea farming as the source of employment and household earnings. However, their tea production has been experiencing a declining trend, and so far, the reasons behind this decline remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore factors affecting the performance of smallholder tea farmers in two Tanzanian tea producing districts; Muheza and Njombe. Questionnaires were administered to smallholder tea farmers (n = 320) and key informants (n = 80) to gather all the required information, which were then analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS; Version 21.0) software. The level of education, number of household members who assist in tea farming activities, tea farming experience, age of the farmer, tea membership status, as well as access to extension and credit services were the significant (p < 0.05; in all cases) determinants on the performance of smallholder tea farmers. Strategies that aim at; encouraging the participation of young and energetic population in the tea sub-sector, prioritizing the provision of education and extension services, expanding access to credits, strengthening tea associations, building markets closer to smallholders’ tea farms, and improving the conditions of the roads that connect market centres and tea farms, are recommended. The findings from this study are crucial, and should be used by relevant stakeholders in addressing challenges that impede the performance of smallholder tea farmers across the country. Keywords: smallholder tea farmers, performance, Muheza, Njombe, Tanzania

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Exploring Factors Affecting Performance of Smallholder Tea Farmers in Tanzania

The study examines factors affecting farmer participation in agricultural projects in Mpumalanga. A simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 150 farmers from the selected communities....

Factors Affecting Farmers' Participation in Agricultural Projects in Mkhondo Municipality of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

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Factors Affecting Farmers' Participation in Agricultural Projects in Mkhondo Municipality of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa