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are effective if different stakeholders within the community are accorded equal
power over the process for accountability and sustainability. Further, regardless of
their nature, whether purely for development or research, projects that affect livelihoods require an understanding of sociopolitical context, as well as contingencies
for different outcomes. Policy makers should adopt integrated management planning that addresses the diverse interests in the natural resources and the ecological,
socioeconomic, and external factors that threaten sustainability of ecosystems and
livelihoods of dependent communities (Jamu et al. 2011).
5 Conclusion
This study managed to bring different actors of this project together in resolving
conflict. The study concludes that the participation in the project activities by the
community was not legitimate and did not empower them as intended. Instead, participatory approaches empowered the community and have the potential to increase
community participation in innovations that directly affect their livelihoods. We
therefore find that using the CSC tool midterm of the project would have resolved
conflicts and allowed for adoption and community participation. Furthermore, the
Table 3 Action plan
Priority theme Action
Who will lead it With whom
Completion
date
Procedures
(inception
phase)
Dissemination meetings
with community leaders
such as VDC and ADC
SEED fish
project
DEC
July to
December
2018
Setting up solar
dryer
committee
Community meeting
VDC and local
chiefs
BVC and
fisheries
department
extension
workers
December
2018 to
January 2019
Setting rules
and regulations
Discussion of project
objectives and plan
Newly formed
solar dryer
committee
(SDC)
BVC
December
2018 to
January 2019
Capacity
building
Trainings for fish
processors and SDC
SEED fish
project
Fisheries
department and
district council
July 2018
Participation
Community meeting
chaired by the SDC
SDC and BVC Fisheries
department
extension
workers
July 2018
Research
Dissemination meeting
between SEED fish
project staff and the
community
Fisheries
department
extension
workers
VDC
Quarterly
Of ‘White Elephant’ in Fisheries: A Conflict Resolution Model Around the Usage…
are effective if different stakeholders within the community are accorded equal
power over the process for accountability and sustainability. Further, regardless of
their nature, whether purely for development or research, projects that affect livelihoods require an understanding of sociopolitical context, as well as contingencies
for different outcomes. Policy makers should adopt integrated management planning that addresses the diverse interests in the natural resources and the ecological,
socioeconomic, and external factors that threaten sustainability of ecosystems and
livelihoods of dependent communities (Jamu et al. 2011).
5 Conclusion
This study managed to bring different actors of this project together in resolving
conflict. The study concludes that the participation in the project activities by the
community was not legitimate and did not empower them as intended. Instead, participatory approaches empowered the community and have the potential to increase
community participation in innovations that directly affect their livelihoods. We
therefore find that using the CSC tool midterm of the project would have resolved
conflicts and allowed for adoption and community participation. Furthermore, the
Table 3 Action plan
Priority theme Action
Who will lead it With whom
Completion
date
Procedures
(inception
phase)
Dissemination meetings
with community leaders
such as VDC and ADC
SEED fish
project
DEC
July to
December
2018
Setting up solar
dryer
committee
Community meeting
VDC and local
chiefs
BVC and
fisheries
department
extension
workers
December
2018 to
January 2019
Setting rules
and regulations
Discussion of project
objectives and plan
Newly formed
solar dryer
committee
(SDC)
BVC
December
2018 to
January 2019
Capacity
building
Trainings for fish
processors and SDC
SEED fish
project
Fisheries
department and
district council
July 2018
Participation
Community meeting
chaired by the SDC
SDC and BVC Fisheries
department
extension
workers
July 2018
Research
Dissemination meeting
between SEED fish
project staff and the
community
Fisheries
department
extension
workers
VDC
Quarterly
Of ‘White Elephant’ in Fisheries: A Conflict Resolution Model Around the Usage…