| dc.description.abstract | Food insecurity is a pressing global challenge and remains an elusive goal in many parts of
the world despite the concerted efforts of governments, non-governmental and international
agencies over the past years. An estimated 925 million people around the world were
undernourished in the year 2010 (FAO, 2011). All nations signatory to the Millennium
Declaration of the year 2000, have a goal of reducing hunger and extreme poverty by halve
by the year 2015 in fulfillment of the MDG goal number one. This study was carried out to
assess the factors influencing the implementation of African Christian Church and Schools food
security project, a case of Maai Mahiu Ward, Nakuru County. The objectives of the study was to:
establish the influence of personal attribute of the project beneficiaries on the implementation
of African Christian Food security project in Maai Mahiu Ward; determine the extent to
which capacity building of the project beneficiaries influence implementation of African
Christian Church and Schools Food security project in Maai Mahiu Ward; determine the
influence of funding of project beneficiaries on the implementation of African Christian
Church and Schools Food security project in Maai Mahiu Ward and investigate the influence
of the monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of African Christian Church and
Schools Food security project in Maai Mahiu Ward. The research study used descriptive
survey design which is under quantitative approach. The 1200 farmers who are project
participant represented the target population. The determination of the sample size was
guided by the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) (Appendix III). According to the table, for a target
population of 1200 farmers, an optimum sample size of 291 farmers is appropriate. Data
collection was done using a questionnaire. The study instruments were validated prior to
actual data collection by close consultation with research experts and peer students. Obtained
raw data were systematically organized, coded, analyzed through descriptive Statistics with
aid of computer software, Statistics Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and finally
presented using percentage and frequency distribution tables. The Research findings showed
that demographic characteristics; gender, age, marital status and family size had a great
influence on implementation of ACC and S food Security Project. The study also found that
education level does not directly influence implementation of ACC and S Food Security
Project but capacity building and the level of household income has a great influence on ACC
and S Food Security Project implementation. The study revealed that timely provision of
funding has a great influence on ACC and S Food Security Project implementation. The
Study showed that Monitoring and Evaluation has a great influence on project
implementation and that beneficiaries should be involved in all stages of Monitoring and
Evaluation. The study recommends that farmers training should be organized within their
communities so that women can be able to access the trainings.
The study also recommends for more involvement of the youths in farming activities. | en_US |
