Abstract: Project sustainability, especially in the agricultural sector, has continued to receive great scholarly attention. Like all other projects, agricultural projects rely on effective Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure their sustainability. Yet sustainability of projects is still a major challenge in many developing countries. The study established the influence of monitoring and evaluations on sustainability of women-based agricultural projects. A case of Joywo Uasin Gishu County. The study specifically; examined the influence of M&E communication advocacy, M&E financial capacity, M&E human capacity and M&E frameworks on sustainability of women based agricultural projects. The study was informed by Utilitarian Theory and Theory of Social Change. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with mixed approaches. The target population was composed of 219 women-based agricultural projects. Stratified and random sampling techniques were used to select 116 representative samples from the sub county governments. The study used a Five- Point Likert scale questionnaires and interview schedules to collect data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The regression coefficient indicated the relative significance of the independent variables. The study established that women based agricultural projects that are high performers are without doubt effective communicators. As well, when the budget is all inclusive, that it takes into consideration the funds for monitoring and evaluation and those of the overall project, the eventual outcome is project sustainability. Also, sustainability of women based agricultural projects is attained when training has been made on monitoring and evaluation use and implementation. Further, planning has led to the sustainability of women based agricultural projects. It was therefore recommended for M &E managers to ensure there is regular communication between the M&E management and the employees in monitoring. Also, organizations need to strike the right balance regarding the M &E budget, it should not be too little to affect the credibility and accuracy and not too much to interfere with the activities of the project. In addition, M&E capacity building should focus not only on the technical aspects of M&E, but also address skills in leadership, financial management and communication. Finally, there is need to conduct monitoring and evaluation before planning.
Keywords: Sustainability, Agricultural Products, Monitoring and Evaluation, Women based.
Title: INFLUENCE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN BASED AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. A CASE OF JOYWO UASIN GISHU COUNTY
Author: Nancy Wairimu Gathege, Dr.Muchelule Yusuf
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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