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Table 2 Degree of linkages among organizations in the agricultural policy process

From: Institutional reforms and agricultural policy process: lessons from Democratic Republic of Congo

Linkage

Avg. score*

Std. dev.

Min.

Max.

Between MINAGRI and INERA

4.8

0.9

3.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and CARG

4.6

1.0

3.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and international partners

4.5

1.1

2.0

6.0

Between INERA and universities

4.2

1.2

2.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and MINRD

4.1

1.2

2.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and Ministry of Planning

4.0

1.2

2.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and Min. of Finance/Budget

3.9

1.0

3.0

6.0

Among universities

3.9

1.2

2.0

5.0

Between national-level and local-level MINAGRI

4.0

1.3

1.0

6.0

Between national-level and local-level MINRD

3.8

1.1

2.0

6.0

Between universities and international partners

3.8

1.3

2.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and offices of president, prime minister, and parliament

3.7

1.0

2.0

6.0

Between MINAGRI and NGOs

3.6

1.3

1.0

5.0

Between MINAGRI and universities

3.6

1.2

1.0

5.0

Between MINAGRI and other ministries

3.5

1.3

1.0

5.0

Between CARGs and NGOs at local levels

3.5

0.8

2.0

5.0

Between MINAGRI and private sector

3.4

0.7

2.0

5.0

Between CARGs and CRONGD and CNONGD

3.3

1.2

1.0

5.0

Between CARGs and FEC

3.3

1.2

1.0

5.0

Between CARGs and FOLECO

3.2

1.0

1.0

5.0

Between CARGs and COPEMECO

3.1

1.3

1.0

5.0

Between CARGs and INERA

3.0

1.1

1.0

5.0

Between CARGs and universities

2.8

1.1

1.0

5.0

Between universities and private sector

2.8

0.9

1.0

4.0

  1. Source: Authors’ compilation based respondents.
  2. Note: * Interviewees were asked to rate the level of interaction and linkages between various organizations using a 6-point Likert scale (1=no linkage, 2=very weak linkages, 3=weak linkages, 4=somewhat strong linkages, 5=strong linkages, 6=very strong linkages).