Table 29: Effects of ATASP-1 on fabricators outputs

Figure 9: Farmers' income per ha before and after ATASP-1 implementation across SCPZs

5.4 Effects of ATASP-1 on other beneficiaries activities There were also other beneficiaries of ATASP-1 project apart from farmers. These beneficiaries are farm equipment fabricators and processors that participated in the project. They were supported by the project to fabricate machines that can make crop production and processing more efficient. This section evaluated the effect of their participation on their outputs and income. They as discussed from section 5.4.1.

5.4.1 Effects of ATASP-1 on Fabricators outputs From table 29, it was found that fabricators claimed their customers have increased from 10 before their participation in project to 21 after their participation in the project per week. When subjected to t-statistical test of difference, the result showed that there is statistical significant difference between output before and after participation in ATASP-1 project at 1% level of significant. This significant increase in output is attributable to these fabricators participation in ATASP-1 project training and support.

Table 29: Effects of ATASP -1 on fabricators outputs

Variables Average SD CV t-statistics Customers Before ATASP -1 10 7.3 78.26 3.98*** Customers after ATASP -1 21 13.9 67.7 ***P<0.001