AGRICULTURAL-BASED SOCIAL PROTECTION IN ZAMBIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF FOOD SECUIRTY PACK PROGRAMME IN CHISAMBA DISTRICT. Name : Violet Chilufya Computer No. 013-314 Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies. Research Report Submitted to the Cavendish University in partial fulfilment of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies. August, 2020. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE. This thesis entitled “AGRICULTURAL-BASED SOCIAL PROTECTION IN ZAMBIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF FOOD SECUIRTY PACK PROGRAMME IN CHISAMBA DISTRICT.” was prepared and submitted by VIOLET CHILUFYA in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, is hereby accepted. Supervisor’s Name: Chimuka Nachibinga Signature ………………………………… Date ……………………………………… DECLARATION 1 I VIOLET CHILUFYA, declares that this thesis represents my own work, which has not been submitted for a bachelor’s degree at the Cavendish University or any other institution of higher learning for academic award. Signature ………………………………… Date ……………………………………… 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Firstly, I would like to thank the Almighty God for enabling me to come this far in my education, Honor and Glory is unto Him. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Numbers List of Abbreviations………………………………………. .. 4 Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...5 CHAPTER ONE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...9 1 .0 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................9 1.1 BACKGROUND................................................................................................................10 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM..................................................................................11 1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS..................................................................................................11 1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................12 1.4.1 Main Objective...........................................................................................................13 1.4.2 Specific Objective.......................................................................................................13 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY....................................................................................14 1.6 DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS........................................................................................14 1.7 CONCEPTUAL FRAMWORK..............................................................................................15 CHAPTER TWO..........................................................................................................................16 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................................................16 2.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................16 2.2 Success in maintaining food security..................................................................................16 2.3 Challenges faced in maintaining food security..................................................................18 2.4 Solutions to challenges faced in maintaining food security...............................................20 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................23 3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................23 3.2 Study Design...................................................................................................................23 3.3 Study Site........................................................................................................................23 3.4 Target Population..........................................................................................................23 3 3.5 Sampling Methods.........................................................................................................23 3.6 Sampling Frame.............................................................................................................23 3.7 Sample Size.....................................................................................................................23 3.8 Data Collection, Plan, and Tools...................................................................................24 3.9 Data Analysis Plan.........................................................................................................24 3.10 Study Limitations...........................................................................................................24 3.11 Ethical Consideration................................................................................................24 CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION....................................................................25 SECTION A..................................................................................................................................25 4.2 Responses from the Beneficiaries of FSP...............................................................................25 4.3 Personal Data...........................................................................................................................25 4.4 Food Security Pack Programme Contributing to Food Security.........................................26 4.4 Challenges Faced In Implementing the FSP..........................................................................22 4.5 Measures to Curb Challenges Faced by Beneficiaries of FSP..............................................28 SECTION B...................................................................................................................................29 4.6 Responses from the Official at Ministry of Agriculture Office in Chisamba......................29 4.7 Personal Data...........................................................................................................................37 4.8 Food Security Programme in Increasing Food Security.......................................................37 4.9 Delivery of Inputs in the Food Security Programme in Chisamba District........................37 4.10 Challenges Faced in the Implementation of the Food Security Pack Programme............38 4.11 Measures to Curb Challenges Faced in Implementation of the Food Security Programme .........................................................................................................................................................38 CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..........................................39 5.1 Conclusions..............................................................................................................................39 5.2 Recommendations....................................................................................................................39 6.0 REFERENCES..................................................................................................................40 7.0 APPENDICES....................................................................................................................40 a. Appendix 1: Interview Plan for FSP Programme Beneficiaries.........................................46 b. Appendix 2: Questionnaire for Key Informants.................................................................47 Appendix 3. Work Plan.................................................................................................................51 Appendix 4 STUDY BUDGET..................................................................................................46 4 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.0: Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………….. 15 Figure 2.0: Gender…………………………………………………………………………25 Figure 3.0: Education of Respondents………………………………………………….….26 Figure 4.0: Inputs contributing to Food Security…………………………………….…….27 Figure 5.0: Type of Inputs …...………………………………………………………...…..27 Figure 6.0: Inputs Received……………………………………………………………..…28 Figure 7.0: Failure to use Inputs……………………………………………………….. ….29 Figure 8.0: Type of Farming Methods………………………………………………..........30 Figure 9.0: Land Used for Farming………………………………………………..……….30 Figure 10.0: Mode of Transport…………………………………………………… …...…31 Figure 11.0: Road Network……………………………………………………………..…32 Figure 12.0: Lack of Farming Tools………………………………………………..………33 Figure 13.0: Owning of Storage Facilities……………………………………………. …..33 5 LIST OF TABLES. Table 1.0.: Possible Measures to Challenges Faced…………………………………34 6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. ADCDO Assistant District Community Development Officer AFSCC Area Food Security Committee Chairpersons ATA Agriculture Transformation Agency CAADP Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program CCDO Chief Community Development Officer CDA Sub Centre Community Development Assistants DCDO District Community Development Officer DFSPC District Food Security Pack Committee FSP Food Security Pack FSP NC FSP National Coordinator GDP Gross Domestic Product GRZ Government of the Republic of Zambia MCDSS Ministry of Community Development Social Services MCDMCH Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health NEPAD New Economic Partnership for Africans Development NSPP National Social Protection Policy PCDO Principal Community Development Officer SCDO Senior Community Development Officer 7 ABSTRACT. This study was undertaken on Agricultural_ Based social protection