Assessment of Fadama project phase II in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assessed Fadama project phase II in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: Assess the need for gender analysis in Fadama project as the basis for policy formation in agriculture; examine benefits and challenges encountered by beneficiaries in the course of involvement in the project. Primary data were used. The data were collected from 100 respondents using simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The results showed that 75% of beneficiaries were introduced into the project by female Fadama facilitators. About 44% of beneficiaries had their counterpart fund or equity capital aided. Furthermore, 96% of the women farmers acquired asset for processing of agricultural products. Also, 49% of beneficiaries attended both advisory services and capacity building training. It was recommended inform of policy implication, that donor agencies and development projects should adopt the approach of gender mainstreaming in the construction of policy and programmes meant to encourage participation and income generating activities among beneficiaries.