Abstract
The study seeks to fill an information gap of critical role of human resource development in the implementation of differential advantage approach in Kenya One Village One Product (OVOP) projects. It seems that Kenya OVOP was a government-driven project with emphasis on product development, a deviation from its origin model which was people driven movement and put an emphasis on human resources development. It therefore seems to suggest that lack of deep understanding of requisite role of human resource development in the implementation of differential advantage approach is a matter of apprehension. The overall objective of the study is to assess the role of human resource development in the implementation of differential advantage approach in Kenya OVOP projects with the view of deepening our understanding of the requisite activities for quality workforce for rural development. The study was a descriptive case design. The study took place in three pioneer districts adopted OVOP project in Kenya: Nyeri North, Laikipia West, and Yatta. Three OVOP projects (Jitunze, Rumuruti, and Kionyweni cases) with 72 individuals were selected through quota sampling on the ground of pre-specified characteristics. Questionnaires, interviews guides, focus group discussion (FGDs) and observations were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. A literal replication analysis also involved to confirm predicted propositions through pattern matching and generalizing results. Study recommended the establishment of village business development centres, provision of demand-based skills, and leadership development capacity. It was therefore hoped that the lesson provided may be useful for improvement of rural livelihood through differential advantage approach. Key words: Differentiation, learning, training, development, education.
Highlights
The logic behind this is that human resource development is achieved in the process to develop One Village One Product (OVOP) product, but on the other hand, OVOP product can be produced by committed and capable human resources who are motivated to contribute to their locality
It seems to suggest that lack of deep understanding of the effective human resource development activities for successful implementation of differential advantage approach in OVOP projects is a matter of apprehension
This paper aims to demonstrate that differential advantage approach in Kenya OVOP projects is likely to succeed with integrated activities of human resource development
Summary
According to Yamazaki (2010), OVOP emphasizes a link between human development and product development. OVOP initiative had been faced with numerous challenges since its introduction in Kenya. It seems that Kenya OVOP was a government-driven project with emphasis on product development, a deviation from its original model which was people driven movement and put an emphasis on human resources development. According to Republic of Kenya (2013), Kenya’s labour force lacks key skills, ingenuity and creativity required for effective productivity mainstreaming. It seems to suggest that lack of deep understanding of the effective human resource development activities for successful implementation of differential advantage approach in OVOP projects is a matter of apprehension
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