Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe
NGO programmes in developing countries quickly fail after being transferred to beneficiaries. This study used FGDs and case studies to identify some perceived causes of failure of NGO urban agriculture initiatives in Zimbabwe. The study identified the principal-agent relationship between NNGOs and L...
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| author | Sammie, Batanai Nyamutowa, Charles Gwazane, Munyaradzi |
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| description | NGO programmes in developing countries quickly fail after being transferred to beneficiaries. This study used FGDs and case studies to identify some perceived causes of failure of NGO urban agriculture initiatives in Zimbabwe. The study identified the principal-agent relationship between NNGOs and LNGOs as the epicenter of all initiative failures. The study thus recommends that LNGOs negotiate for greater discretion in implementing programmes as well as forge symbiotic long-term relationships with relevant government departments. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-11832022-06-27T13:49:06Z Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe Sammie, Batanai Nyamutowa, Charles Gwazane, Munyaradzi Urban community gardens, Non–governmental organization, Perspectives NGO programmes in developing countries quickly fail after being transferred to beneficiaries. This study used FGDs and case studies to identify some perceived causes of failure of NGO urban agriculture initiatives in Zimbabwe. The study identified the principal-agent relationship between NNGOs and LNGOs as the epicenter of all initiative failures. The study thus recommends that LNGOs negotiate for greater discretion in implementing programmes as well as forge symbiotic long-term relationships with relevant government departments. 2016-05-03T15:04:50Z 2016-05-03T15:04:50Z 2014-02 Article 2277 - 8179 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1183 en International Journal of Scientific Research;Vol. 3, No. 2 open |
| spellingShingle | Urban community gardens, Non–governmental organization, Perspectives Sammie, Batanai Nyamutowa, Charles Gwazane, Munyaradzi Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe |
| title | Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO initiatives in Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | perspectives on the effectiveness of ngo initiatives in urban agriculture in zimbabwe |
| topic | Urban community gardens, Non–governmental organization, Perspectives |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1183 |
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