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Challenges Faced by Pvos in Effective Mobilization of Communities in Rural Agriculture Projects in Kirinyaga District
CHALLENGES FACED BY PVOS IN EFFECTIVE MOBILIZATION OF COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AGRICULTURE PROJECTS IN KIRINYAGA DISTRICT

Name: PATRICK KARIMI

Adm No: EMB/0088

COURSE: DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Subject: Project Research Methods (DPM 5)

Lecturer: Mr. J. Ndukanio

Due Date: 15th Aug 2009

A Research Proposal Presented In Partial Fulfillment for the Award of Diploma in Project Management Kenya Institute of Management

AUG, 2009

DECLARATION

Declaration by Student

I do here declare this is my original work and has not been presented for exams before.

Signature………………………………………………Date…………………….

Patrick Karimi Adm No: EMB/0088

Declaration by Supervisor

LETURER: Mr. Ndukanio

Signature……………………………….…… Date……………………

DEDICATION

To
My wife and friend.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to my lecturers at KIM and class mates. Thanks also to my workmates and friends

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page i
Declaration ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of contents vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Research questions
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Limitations of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Conceptual framework
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0 Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.1 Empirical review
2.2 Critical review
2.3 Research gaps

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3. Introduction
3.1 Research design
3.2 Target population
3.3 Accessible population
3.4 Sampling technique
3.5 Data collection method and procedures
3.6 Data analysis technique
References

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1…………………..Questionnaire
APPENDIX II………………… Time line
APPENDIX III…………… Budget

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction

This chapter will

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