Option B is also good because if (in their opinion) the superior case is A, they can use the money to implement A themselves. And if A was inferior for some rea

Option B is also good because if (in their opinion) the superior case is A, they can use the money to implement A themselves. And if A was inferior for some reason (eg, need medicine now or die before said chickens mature) then the recipient could choose an alternate path . IMO this is why cash is the ultimate form of aid, it allows the recipient to do your "great idea" or whatever else is optimal in their case.