A participatory pathbreaker?

Abstract

Last ned gratis The study examines experiences of rural producer organisations in four countries - Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda - from the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) processes. It synsthesises and compares information based on reports from research partners in the Business Experience Exchange Programme (BEEP). These sub-studies are included in this publication as attachments. The study concludes that participation varied much from one country to another. However, participation did not go very deep into memebership of the rural producer organisations in any country, and civic participation did not reach the level of real (joint) decision-making. Issues for follow-up action and research are suggested.