Idris, Abu and Yusof, Rohana (2016) Realities of agricultural intervention programs on poverty alleviation: A holistic framework for sustainable intervention agenda for rural areas. In: International Conference on Government & Public Affairs 2016 (ICOGPA2016), October 5th - 6th, 2016, School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia.

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Abstract

The paper adopts quantitative and qualitative instrument using Partial Least Square (PLS) to establish the statistical relationship between two anti-poverty programs and poverty reduction.The findings underscore that National Fadama Development Project III is significantly related to poverty alleviation and prime beneficial to the target beneficiaries. However, the relationship between Niger State Commercial Agriculture and Credit Scheme (NSCACS) and poverty alleviation was insignificant as a result of systemic failure especially corruption, manifest disrespect of institutional law, apparent impunity vis-a-vis perpetual evasion of justice among the stakeholders. Since the programs focused on a common objective of poverty alleviation and also generate its funds from the same sources, this paper calls for the harmonization of the duo programs to curtail waste of scarce resource and accord the phenomenon a more desirable attention. Hence, the study proposed a model to serves as a coping strategy and road map to addressing the challenge of fiscal policies and ensure prudency. The study further recommends for structural transformation of judicial institution to combat corruption and lead a crusade for the restoration of the good virtues that is rooted in public service to enhance a hitch free application of rule of law as a stepping stone to facilitate economic development and poverty alleviation.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	ISBN 978-983-44661-7-6 Organized by: School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Sintok Kedah, Malaysia.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions:	School of Government
Depositing User:	Prof. Madya Dr. Rohana Yusof
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2016 01:05
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2016 01:05
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20380

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