Operation wealth creation and poverty reduction in Kyegegwa district, a case study of Kakabara sub-county

Abstract

This research investigated the overall contribution of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) towards the reduction of Poverty in Kakabara Sub-County, Kyegegwa District. The specific objectives of the research were: to examine different activities implemented under Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) in the poverty reduction; to assess the contribution of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) towards poverty reduction; and to determine the challenges affecting the implementing of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) towards the reduction of poverty in Kakabara Sub-County, Kyegegwa District. Classical and neoclassical theories formed the basis for theoretical review as well building and formulation of the conceptual framework. The study employed a across-sectional research design, involving quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods to answer the research questions. Eighty-two (82) questionnaires were administered randomly to selected farmer beneficiaries of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), five (5) key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted with purposively selected Kyegegwa District Officials and Kakabara Sub-County Officials; four Focus Group Discussions were carried out involving selected Farmer Group Members in Kakabara Sub-County. The finding of the research indicated that there is no significant relationship between Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and poverty reduction in Kakabara Sub-County. Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) faced a number of challenges such as poor coordination among stakeholders at both National and District levels across the agricultural sector, low quantity and quality inputs, huge losses due to no or limited extension services, lack of supervision and monitoring of OWC activities, corruption and the elite capture, among others.