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Beneficiaries’ attitudes towards resources withdrawal for selected donor-funded agriculture-related projects in Tanzania: A social cognitive theory perspective
(SSBFNET – Strategic Studies in Business & Finance / Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, 2022-03-16) Mkomagi Jeremiah V.; Mosha Devotha B.; Ahmad Athman K.
The study, using a comparative case study design, explored the attitude of local direct beneficiaries concerning the cessation of resources for two donor-funded agriculture-related projects in Tanzania from a Social Cognitive Theory perspective. Using a 5-point Likert Scale, data from 274 respondents were collected and analysed. Before data analysis, validity and reliability tests were performed and determined to be good. Descriptive statistics including percentages and frequencies were done. Additionally, a chi-square test was done to establish the association between variables. The findings show that local beneficiaries with higher self-efficacy and wider outcome expectancies had a positive attitude as opposed to their counterparts. Also, a positive significant relationship existed between selfefficacy and attitude (P<0.01) and between outcome expectancies and attitudes (P<0.05). Equipping local beneficiaries with the competencies needed to solve problems on their own and the continued functioning of VBAAs can aid local beneficiaries in maintaining a positive attitude post-project resources withdrawal. The study recommends that a transition phase is critical for project implementers to solidify benefits and benefit-enhancing behaviours. Also promoting community-based extension services by institutionalising VBAAs within the LGAs should be given a priority for enhancing sustainability.
Do project exit practices align with established theories? a comparative case study analysis of selected agriculture-related donor-supported projects in Tanzania
(College of Social Sciences and Humanities, SUA, 2022-12-12) Mkomagi Jeremiah V.; Mosha Devotha B.; Ahmad Athman K.
To address the challenge of ensuring project sustainability, the utilization of well-defined exit strategies has gained significant prominence within the realm of development discourse. However, a notable inconsistency appears to exist between the prevailing application of these strategies and the existing body of knowledge. This study seeks to ascertain the extent to which project exit practices harmonize with established theoretical frameworks. The investigation focuses on two distinct donor-funded agriculture-related projects, employing a comparative case study methodology. The research methodology encompassed in-depth interviews, deliberative focus group discussions (FGDs), and comprehensive surveys. Under the proposition put forth by Levinger and McLeod 2002 for effectual project exits, the data analysis procedure integrates qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) and thematic analysis techniques. The results derived from QCA indicate that, out of the six elements proposed by Levinger and McLeod, the ISFM project diligently applied four, whereas the ECOACT project implemented merely three. Notably, both projects aligned with the practice of planning exit strategies from project inception, fostering collaborative partnerships and linkages, as well as enhancing the capacities of local beneficiaries. Conversely, the aspect of allowing roles and relationships to naturally evolve was uniquely evident solely within the ISFM project. Furthermore, the research projects introduced pivotal measures like establishing farmers' groups, training lead farmers, and cultivating community-based seed production systems, all of which were integral components of their respective exit strategies. In summation, the findings of this study reveal a nuanced scenario where certain facets of project exit practices resonate with established theories, while others do not. As a pragmatic suggestion, project managers are advised to seamlessly integrate exit strategies during project conceptualization, proactively seek and cultivate partnerships with local private entities, and contextualize the application of exit elements proposed by Levinger and McLeod based on the specific exigencies of their projects
Influence of institutional pressures on sustainability of selected agriculture-related donor-supported project activities in Tanzania
(College of Social Sciences and Humanities, SUA, 2022-06-26) Mkomagi Jeremiah V.; Ahmad Athman K.; Mosha Devotha B.
Projects are increasingly failing to sustain activities and benefits beyond the funding period. Informed by the institutional theory, this study employed a comparative case study design to examine the influence of institutional pressures on the sustainability of project activities for two selected donor-funded projects. The study was done in Tanzania’s districts of Chamwino and Namtumbo. A total of 274 respondents - 123 from the ECO-ACT project and 151 from the ISFM project - were sampled proportionately. Household respondents were interviewed using a five-point Likert scale. Key informant interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were also held. Descriptive statistics and cumulative logit regression techniques were used to analyse quantitative data. The findings show that local beneficiaries' participation in project activities has mildly decreased, with 20.1%, 2.6%, 20.8%, and 56.5% of respondents reporting no, low, moderate, and high sustainability. Besides, coercive pressure (p=0.003), normative pressure (p=0.010), and mimetic pressure (0.008) were positively related to the sustainability of project activities suggesting that they can influence local beneficiaries to sustain project activities. Furthermore, project beneficiaries were likely to sustain 0.149, 0.97, and 0.118 times more projectsupported activities for every additional unit of coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures. Based on these findings, the study concludes that institutional pressures foster local beneficiaries’ participation in project activities post-exit. The study recommends that project implementers should reinforce coercive, normative and mimetic pressures apart from addressing community-specific problems.
Relationship between project benefits and sustainability of activities: a comparative analysis of selected donor-funded agriculture-related projects in Tanzania
(Kampala International University (KIU), 2023) Mkomagi Jeremiah V.; Ahmad Athman K.; Mosha Devotha B.
Projects should impact sustainably the people they were created to assist. Unfortunately, experience shows projects and associated benefits gradually disappear a few years after they are withdrawn. Against this backdrop, the study examined the relationship between project-related benefits and the sustainability of project activities for donor-supported projects. Using a comparative case study design, 274 respondents were sampled proportionately and interviewed using a questionnaire. Benefits were calculated using income gains from project-initiated activities. Analysis of variance results shows that the mean incomes were statistically significant based on sustainability levels, suggesting that the level of sustainability was affected by the changes in income levels. Hence, it is determined that the sustainability of project activities was statistically related to project benefits. The practical implication of the results is that local beneficiaries consider the benefit gains when deciding to engage in project-initiated activities or not. They disengage when they consider the benefits to be low, which compromises the efficacy of exit strategies implemented and the eventual sustainability of activities and outcomes. Project practitioners are encouraged to devise projects whose activities have lucrative economic benefits and expose local beneficiaries to conditions that maximise the likelihood of getting well-paid benefits from project activities.

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