Table 2 Key emerging themes from interviewee responses
From: What is trust?: perspectives from farmers and other experts in the field of agriculture in Africa
Theme | Interviewee responses per theme (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Integrity | No harm and mischief to others | 31 |
Partners must behave with integrity | ||
Help others, especially in times of difficulty | ||
Truthful and honest in dealings with others | ||
Show sincerity in interactions with others | ||
Have long-established credibility | ||
Delivery | Deliver results that are expected of you | 21 |
Follow through on agreed upon outputs | ||
Meet appropriate deadlines | ||
Good results stemming from the product and producer [of technology] | ||
Agreements in place to ensure accountability | ||
Capability | Confidence in the competency of the individual or institution | 19 |
Have capacity to perform role(s) effectively | ||
Data provided by researchers must be science-based | ||
The technology must prove effective to the end user | ||
Mutuality | Partners must have uniform vision and objectives | 14 |
Partnership mutually beneficial to both parties | ||
Work together cooperatively | ||
Equal advantage and understanding in the partnership | ||
Transparency | Full disclosure and discussion of issues pertaining to partnership | 13 |
Not keeping secrets (i.e., doing everything on the table) | ||
Regular dissemination of information | ||
Humanitarianism | Provide services on behalf of a target community | 2 |