Capacity building and project sustainability in Ngozi Province, Burundi: a case study of agri-business project (PRODEFI)
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2018-06
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of capacity building towards
the sustainability of agribusiness projects in Ngozi province, Burundi. The study used cross
sectional research design. It relied more on quantitative approach but was complemented by the
qualitative approach in measuring the contribution of capacity building towards the sustainability
of agribusiness projects. The data collection instruments used were questionnaires, interview
guide and documentary review. The research was conducted in Ngozi province, Burundi. The
findings showed that majority (70%) of the respondents acknowledge and commend the role of
citizen participation on the sustainability of agribusiness through capacity building. Community
involvement and local leaders’ participation is acknowledged by the project beneficiaries at
69.2%. The findings further show that 58% of the beneficiaries of those who attended business
planning and management trainings are able to manage the agribusiness project funds and.
54.3% of them acknowledged the promotion of early adoption of new farming technologies by
PRODEFI. The study concluded that Capacity Needs Assessment, citizen participation,
leadership base and individual skills are four essential elements required in the sustainability of
agribusiness projects in Ngozi province. Skills were found to be the main determinant of success
or failure followed by preliminary, structured and participatory Capacity Needs assessment
activities, followed by the citizen participation in terms of decision making and the implication
of local leaders in development initiatives. This study recommends the use of capacity needs
assessment in all the capacity development activities as mandatory, preliminary and participatory
stage. It also recommends improvement of farmer’s access to planning & management trainings
and exposure to new farming technologies to improve individual skills of farmers. The study
further recommends involvement of influential local leaders in development initiatives to
promote community sense of ownership of the project and encourages projects to promote
beneficiaries participation in decision making process to achieve agribusiness project
sustainability in Ngozi province, Burundi
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A thesis submitted to the college of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the Degree of Masters of Project Planning and Management of Kampala International University, Kampala Uganda
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Capacity building, Sustainability, Project