Abstract:
Like many other developing countries the public sector in Tanzania has also
implemented innumerable donor-funded projects particularly during the last decade.
However, every time a project concludes the concern on its effective implementation,
corruption, mismanagement and sustainability are raised in the media. Thus, this study
was conducted to assess sustainability of selected local chicken improvement (LCI)
community sub-projects under District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPs) in
Morogoro Municipality of the Morogoro region, Tanzania. Specific objectives were to:
identify factors affecting sustainability of LCI community sub-projects initiative process;
assess the extent of stakeholders’ participation in different stages of selected LCI
community sub-projects and determine factors related to sustainability of selected LCI
community sub-projects. Data were collected from 144 respondents, including 120
household heads, 4 extension agents and 20 key informants using questionnaires,
researcher’s diary and checklist. Quantitative data were analysed by using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer programme and qualitative data were
analysed using “content analysis” technique. The study identified different factors
affecting sustainability of LCI community sub-projects initiative process. It was
concluded that sustainability requires continued analysis of flexibility to adopt new
approaches which requires long-term commitment on part of stakeholders. It was
therefore recommended that every community should be empowered to undertake its
project activities with minimum outside assistance to meet its needs. The study also
suggested undertaking case studies on factors affecting sustainability of LCI community
sub-projects under DADPs in other parts of the country, in order to develop and enhance
understanding of sustainability of community donor-funded project experiences,
potentials and opportunities.
