Research, Policy and Practice
From: Linking vision with reality in the implementation of policy framework for pastoralism in Nigeria
Policy | Action plan |
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A statement and a guiding principle for achieving a stated goal; it is more of a theory | A strategy and a guiding principle for achieving a stated goal in a practical way |
Policies are too ambitious and sometimes utopian | Realistic with the existing circumstances |
Rigid with little room for review and update | Flexible; it accommodates monitoring, evaluation and review |
It is usually a product of bureaucratic and political decision-making | IA product of research and practice |
Optimistic in the achievement of desired objective without much consideration to factors that obstruct policy outcome | Consideration to problems and circumstances in achievement of objectives |
That the parameters and conditions at the time of policy making remain static up to the time of implementation | Provision for evaluation and updates |