Project Management Practices And The Performance Of Agricultural Projects: A Case Of Sustainable Agricultural Intensification And Food Security Project (SAIP) In Rwamagana District, Rwanda (2019-2022)

JEAN PAUL NGABO, Dr. Richard KABANDA

Abstract


This study sought to investigate the influence of project management practices on the performance of Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food security Project in Rwamagana District, Rwanda. Specific objectives were to find out the influence of project planning on the performance SAIP project in Rwamagana District; to identify the influence of Project implementation on the performance of SAIP project in Rwamagana District; to establish the influence of stakeholders’ participation on the performance SAIP project in Rwamagana District; and to examine the influence of Project monitoring and evaluation on the performance of SAIP project in Rwamagana District. The researcher applied descriptive and correctional research designs. Primary data were collected from102 respondents (Project Manager, Project Team, Director of Agriculture Unit, Sector agronomist, Representative of cooperatives, Representative of water user association, Youth Group Leader and farmer promoters) using different research methods such as questionnaires, interviews and observation. Descriptive and regression analysis were utilized to analyze quantitative data using SPSS 20.0. The results were presented using graphs and tables. Results revealed that project planning (β1=0.191, p-value 0.029<0.05 and t=2.214) has a positive and statistical significant influence on the performance of the project. The results also indicated that project implementation (β2=0.396, p-value 0.001<0.05 and t=3.339) has a positive and statistical significant influence on the performance of the project. Findings proved that stakeholders’ participation (β3=0.169, p-value 0.033<0.05 and t=2.160) has a positive and statistical significant influence on the performance of the project and Project monitoring and evaluation (β4=0.228, p-value 0.013<0.05 and t=2.538) has a positive and statistical significant influence on the performance of the project.  Based on these findings, the study recommended the effective planning for all project activities, stakeholders should be involved in every step of the project life cycle. Monitoring and evaluation has to be done at every step of project implementation for project to cover the scope, to be completed within time and budget with desirable quality output and therefore achieve beneficiaries’ satisfaction.


Project Management Practices And The Performance Of Agricultural Projects: A Case Of Sustainable Agricultural Intensification And Food Security Project (SAIP) In Rwamagana District, Rwanda (2019-2022)


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Project Planning, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Participation, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Performance of Agricultural Projects and Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP), Rwanda.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v47.2.6755

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