BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND GOVERNANCE RESEARCH TITTLE: THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT AID INTERVENTION BY ZIMBABWE AGRICULTURE, INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (Zim-AIED) ON POVERTY REDUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF MAZOWE DISTRICT- WARD 11 FROM 2010 TO 2014. REJOICE NGANDU REGISTRATION NUMBER: B1128301 RESEARCH SUPERVISOR: MS NGWERUME DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) DEGREE IN PEACE AND GOVERNANCE AT BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. NOVERMBER 2014 i RELEASE FORM NAME OF STUDENT: REJOICE NGANDU PROJECT TITTLE:AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT AID BY ZIMBABWE AGRICULTURE, INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (Zim-AIED) ON POVERTY REDUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF MAZOWE DISTRICT- WARD 11 FROM 2010 TO 2014. 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A case study of Mazowe District- Ward 11 from 2010 to 2014, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Peace and Governance at Bindura University of Science Education. ……………………………… ……………………………. …………………… SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE DATE …………………………… ………………………….. …………………… CHAIRPERSON SIGNATURE DATE ii DECLARATION FORM I Ngandu Rejoice do hereby declare that this is my original work and has not been submitted in any Institution or University of higher learning for the award of any academic qualification. Signed………………………………………………………Date………………………….. Registration number………………………………………………………. Physical address………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… SUPERVISOR Signed___________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________ MS. NGWERUME DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND GOVERNANCE iii DEDICATION This dissertation is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Ngandu for their undying and timely encouragement and support throughout my studies financially. Heavenly father bless them all. iv ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of developmental aid intervention by Zimbabwe Agriculture, Income and Empowerment Development (Zim-AIED) on poverty reduction. The study was conducted in Chiwororo Ward 11 of Mazowe District in Mashonaland Central province. The objectives of the study were to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of development aid intervention by Zim- AIED on poverty reduction in Mazowe District- Chiwororo Rural Community and to identify the roles of development aid organization on rural livelihood. The other objective was to assess the impact of development aid on sustainable development. The researcher employed a case study research design. The researcher made use of focus group discussion, interviews as well as key informant questionnaires as data collection instruments. Out of the 600 Zim-AIED beneficiaries a sample of 60 respondents was used encompassing 3 key informant respondents and 57 respondents belonging to the rural beneficiaries of Chiwororo Ward 11. On rural beneficiaries 3 focus group discussion sessions were conducted with each group consisting of 17 respondents. Major findings were that Zim-AIED program is addressing the concept of poverty reduction and self-reliance through equipping every level of citizens in farming projects in line with ZIMASSET. It has increased agricultural productivity and sales to its beneficiaries in Chiwororo Ward. The government was the major input supplier in Chiwororo Ward and Zim-AIED came to compliment the efforts of the government. The recommendations from the findings were that there is need for collaboration between development partners and the recipients of development funding in the way input loans are offered and returned. The researcher also recommends the development partners to put high commitment fees so that only serious farmers will join and constant supervision should be done so that the principles of the organization can be followed. This will go a long way in addressing the concerns of the beneficiaries and higher outputs will be achieved. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My sincere gratitude goes to the following people for their valued support rendered in carrying out this study. My supervisor Ms. Ngwerume for her continuous assessment of my research project, successes scored can mostly be attributed to the quality of supervision received from her. I further appreciate various Focus Group Discussion participants in Chiwororo ward for sharing their views, comments and experiences with me (Zim-AIED beneficiaries) as well as its agencies in Mazowe District for answering my interviews and questionnaire forms respectively. As requested your identity will not be revealed. The support of my fellow Peace and Governance students who worked tirelessly with me throughout the whole project is of great value. The commitment offered to my study by my husband and daughter Kayler Mufaro Jonga cannot be left unmentioned. Last but not least, special thanks go to my father Wellington Ngandu and my mother Ellen Mashanda for their unwavering financial and emotional support which cannot go unmentioned. All of you and those not mentioned but in one way or another contributed to the success of this study, I wish to express my unconditional and sincere gratitude. Above all, I thank Jehovah, The rock of ages who has led me in everything that I did during my academic dissertation research, through giving me directions. MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU ALL. vi ABBREVIATIONS AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome DAC Development Assistant Committee DFID Department For International Development Dos Development Objectives EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FGD Focus Group Discussion GDI Gender-related Development Index GDP Gross Domestic Product GEM Gender Empowerment Measure GOZ Government of Zimbabwe HIV Human Immune-deficiency Virus IPs Implementing Partners LDCs Less Developed Countries MDC Movement for Democratic Change MDGs Millennium Development Goals MRDC Mazowe Rural District Council NGOs Non-Governmental Organization ODA Official Development Assistance SAT Sustainable Agriculture Technology UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund vii USAID United States Agency for International Development ZANU- PF Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front ZFU Zimbabwe Farmers Union Zim-AIED Zimbabwe Agriculture, Income and Employment Development ZUNDAF Zimbabwe United Nations Development Assistance Framework viii Contents RELEASE FORM…………………………………………………………………………….i APPROVAL FORM .................................................................................................................. ii DECLARATION FORM ......................................................................................................... iii DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................... v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................................... vi LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................... i Table 1: response rate of the respondents………………………………………………........xii LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................... ii Figure 1: map of Mashonaland Central showing Mazowe District………………………. ...... ii CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................. 1 1.0 Background to the research study ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 Aim ...................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................................... 6 1.4Research questions ................................................................................................................ 7 1.5 Assumptions ......................................................................................................................... 7 1.6 Significance