Assessment of implementation modalities of the anchor borrowers’ programme in Nigeria

Abstract

To avoid the moribund path of most of the earlier implemented agricultural-based development projects and programmes, this article reviewed the implementation modalities of the Anchor Borrowers' programme while making useful suggestions for effective and sustainable results-based implementation. The article relied on content analyses and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats strategic planning tool to reach its conclusion. While noting the strength of the programme, there is doubt as to the conduct of project appraisal; implementation arrangements are unclear, while overlaps exist in the roles of stakeholders. Thus, the study affirms that political pressure should never be made to becloud sound project preparation, while sustaining awareness for increased programme participation to avoid exclusion and confusion. It is also imperative to put in place a credible results-based framework and modalities for the conduct of baseline and subsequent performance assessment structure for the purposes of learning and accountability to Nigerians.

Determinants of engagement outcomes of N-power agripreneurship graduates’ social investment programme in Abia State, Nigeria

“…The high engagement of beneficiaries in the trainings, suggests that the programme mandates were designed to empower the youths especially in human capacity development which is key to their selfreliant in any any of the trainings undertaken. The result support the findings of Coker et al (2017), Atala and Issa (2018), Nwaobiala and Nnamdi (2018), Odey and Sambe (2019), that outcomes from development programmes are good indications that the mandate has achieved its set targets.…”

Comparative Assessment of the Efficiency of Rice Husk Biochar and Conventional Water Treatment Method to Remove Chlorpyrifos from Pesticide Polluted Water

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Financing Smallholder Rice Farmers: A Field-Based Evidence Review of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) Model in Nigeria

“…Had more challenges in repaying the loans and constituted the largest percentage of SHFs who defaulted in loan repayment and recovery by DMBs. Coker et al (2018) observed a lack of updated database as one of the major issues militating against the effective implementation of the ABP. Side-selling of harvested farm produce by SHFs was one of the major challenges found to be a threat to the success of ABP.…”