The purpose of the “Farmer Institution Development” (FID) study was to carry out a systematic assessment of the FID process used during the initial phases of NAADS in order to learn lessons so as to build upon and further develop best practices and address other issues arising. The study team used a “performance assessment” approach by interviewing the actors involved as a way to gauge successful (or not) achievement of FID and in the process documented and examined relevant experiences and practices. Through a number of focus group, key informant and feedback sessions, the following areas were characterized and assessed:• The process used leading to the formation or assimilation of new or existing farmer interest groups forthe purpose of engaging farmers in service acquisition;• The approaches used by NGOs specifically in farmer group formation and development;• Farmer institutional capacity in handling the enterprise selection and prioritisation process;• The degree of inclusiveness of the processes in relation to gender, age and poverty;• The partnerships, linkages, and interactions between the Sub-County Farmer Fora and the FarmerInterest Groups;• The communication of information and use of the issued guidelines by the various actors; and• The roles and effects, if any, of farmer interest groups, different lobby groups and external influences onthe process.
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Publication year
2006
Authors
Stroud A; Obin E; Kandelwahl R; Byekwaso F; Opondo C J; German, L.; Tanui J; Kyampaire O; Mbwesa B; Ariho A
Language
English
Keywords
farmers organizations, farm managers, agricultural workers, agricultural development, management
Geographic
Uganda
