Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 20 ISSUE 3
Written by Nathaniel Siji OLUTEGBE, Mamadou Alpha BAH
The West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) is an agricultural and development agenda aimed at reducing hunger and poverty amongst the ECOWAS nations. Maize is an emphasis crop being promoted by the WAAPP, Republic of Guinea. The WAAPP was therefore investigated for Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) effectiveness among maize farmers in Mamou, Republic of Guinea. A total of 176 beneficiary maize farmers were selected through a three-stage sampling procedure, and information was obtained using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using mean, t–test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) at α0.05. Subsidy on fertilizer, supply of improved maize seeds, training on pest management and fertiliser application were the most accessed project deliverables. The context-input, process and product phases of the project objective hierarchy were rated effective, with average yield of 1.37 tonnes/ha among beneficiaries, compared to the national average of 1.29tonnes/ha. Farmers’ perceived effectiveness of the WAAPP significantly correlated with maize yield. Hence, the WAAPP in Guinea is concluded to be characterized by consistency, ensuring that the identified maize production needs were sufficiently addressed, resulting in improved yield.
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