Performance Analysis of Basic Agricultural Producer Organizations (BAPOs) in Sudan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of Basic Producer Agricultural organizations (BAPOs) in Sudan. To achieve this objective, one organization per state (14 States) was selected to analyze its performance. A cross social survey approach was carried out. Each Basic Agricultural Producers' Organization comprises 3 board leaders (Head of the Organization, Secretary-General, Finance officer) and at least 12 members. The primary data was collected through a questionnaire. The questionnaire covered 7 performance indicators which are (Relevance, Efficiency, Financial Viability, Motivation, Human Resources, Governance, and External Environment). For data analysis, the Excel and SPSS applications were used to calculate each performance indicator's percentages and strengths and weaknesses. The most important results were a decrease in the human resources axis, and weakness in the external environment and the motivation, which have significance to the decline in organizations' efficiency and poor performance. The most important recommendation is to implement emergency training programs to improve knowledge and skills in management, and motivation and enhance the external environment of organizations to increase the performance efficiency of basic producer organizations in Sudan.