Conclusions
Drawing on the DTDP experience, this paper presents preliminary evidence of on-farm technology adoption and accompanying welfare benefits for DTDP project beneficiaries. The empirical findings help to affirm the significance of institutional interventions financed under the SE model in delivering these welfare outcomes. Three modalities for these interventions are identified and categorized according to their respective functions in risk mitigation, provision of access to knowledge and technical skills, and delivery of basic services such as education, health and infrastructure. In offering a framework for assessing the continuing relevance of institutional interventions over time, the typology highlights the risk of creating a culture of dependency, and underscores the importance of formulating exit strategies at an early stage in the project’s development.