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 |