The Relationship Between Monitoring, Evaluation Methods, and the Achievement of a Rwandan Agricultural Project A Case of Radical Terraces Funded by USAID-HINGA WEZE Project in Nyabihu District (2018-2020)
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Cost, Time, Quality, stakeholder engagement, Observation and estimation Planning, estimation methods, Observation and estimation resources, Observation and estimation DataAbstract
This study focuses on the evaluation on the relationship between Monitoring, Evaluation Methods, and the Achievement of a Rwandan Agricultural Project. The study aimed at finding out whether the relationship between Monitoring, Evaluation Methods, and the Achievement of a Rwandan Agricultural Project were effective most especially in Radical Terraces funded by USAID-HINGA WEZE Project in Nyabihu District. The design of this study was a quantitative method and correlative research design. Information was obtained from 112 populations (53.6% males to 46.4% females) who have a direct impact and different USAID-Hinga-Weze project stakeholders in Nyabihu district (staff at Kintobo sector, staff at Rurembo sector, village leaders or heads, staffs from District (Nyabihu) and staff’s managers and technicians of the project in the district) in addition to project beneficiaries in the same area. Data collection was done by using a questionnaire. Data analyses were made with the support of SPSS version 20. The study's analysis outputs given a moderately favorable association between the M&E plans, methods, resources, and data needed to ensure the efficient use of costs, time management, and quality project outputs for agricultural projects. the study findings have revealed that, free of charge, the project has terraced the plots of beneficiaries, supplied fertilizers, and other opportunities and these could be used for developing and improving their living conditions.
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