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Book (series)Evaluation reportEvaluation of the project "Integrating climate resilience into agricultural and pastoral production for food security in vulnerable rural areas through the farmers field school approach
Project code: GCP/BKF/054/LDF GEF ID: 5014
2020Also available in:
Burkina Faso's socio-economic characteristics and geographical location make it vulnerable to disasters in general and climate change in particular. According to the country's projections, climate change will lead to: a decrease in groundwater recharge; the disappearance of certain surface watercourses and forest tributaries; disruptions in the plant growth cycle as well as in crop, livestock and natural resource management systems. The project, implemented by FAO from May 2015 to August 2020, aimed to “enhance the capacity of Burkina Faso’s agricultural and pastoral sectors to cope with climate change, by mainstreaming climate change adaptation (CCA) practices and strategies into on-going agricultural development initiatives and agricultural policies and programming and upscaling of farmers adoption of CCA technologies and practices through a network of already established farmer field schools (FFS)”. The project has satisfactorily contributed to building the capacity to adapt to climate change in the agricultural and pastoral sectors and in the populations of vulnerable areas of Burkina Faso. More specifically, the project has contributed highly to the sustainable management of 20 432.75 ha of land, including 15 632.75 ha of cultivated land and 4 800 ha of pasture. The project built the capacities of 29 201 beneficiaries, including 10 528 (57 percent women) in farmer field schools/agro-pastoral field schools. However, this result is weakened by the lack of anticipation in formalising collaboration with co-financing partners involved in these activities. -
BookletEvaluation reportEvaluation of the project “Support to agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban communities in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq”
Project code: OSRO/IRQ/902/EC
2024Also available in:
No results found.The project “Support to agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq” was implemented from June 2019 to June 2023. The project was developed in response to the destruction of human, financial, physical and natural capital caused by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) conflict (2014-2017) in the Governorate of Nineveh.The evaluation found that the project is strongly aligned with national priorities, FAO's strategic objectives and the needs of Iraqi in peri-urban and rural communities. The project demonstrated elements of the humanitarian–development–peace (HDP) nexus, reinforcing national systems and likely enhancing social cohesion within communities. The project successfully introduced sustainable agricultural practices, including alternative fodder crops and livestock interventions as part of the dairy value chain, contributing to economic benefits for smallholder farmers and empowerment of women in rural communities. However, external and internal challenges persisted. In addition, the project successfully trained the Directorate of Agriculture, through its extension workers, and farmers in Nineveh Governorate, transferring knowledge. Moreover, efforts were made towards sustainability through strengthening partnerships, enhancing knowledge of stakeholders, developing a sense of ownership of the project, replicating a similar project in Iraq and contributing towards a more conducive environment. Despite these efforts, limited access to financial resources and environmental factors pose challenges to sustainability.Recommendations include continued emphasis on value chain development, enhanced monitoring efforts, and further implementation of the HDP approach to ensure sustained project impact and resilience in a fragile context. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEvaluation reportEvaluation of the project: Support to agricultural livelihoods of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Nineveh Governorate
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2024Also available in:
No results found.The project responded to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) conflict (2014–2017) in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq to restore sustainable agriculture and food security for the rural and peri-urban population. It adopted a value chain approach with capacity building for the Directorate of Agriculture’s extension workers. This involved crop and livestock activities that addressed vegetable production, dairy and agrifood processing, and small ruminant fattening systems. Crop producers, livestock keepers, small-scale family farms and value chain actors were the primary beneficiaries. Governmental and agricultural service providers, decision-makers and community-based facilitators from Farmer Field Schools were key participants.
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Book (series)Evaluation reportEvaluation of FAO’s contribution to the Syrian Arab Republic 2012-2018 2020
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No results found.The Syrian crisis has caused intense and sustained levels of violence in the country, which included large-scale destruction of agricultural infrastructure and disruption of all components of the food system. A total of 9.3 million people in the country are facing severe acute food insecurity. During the period subject to evaluation (2012-2018), FAO interventions targeted displaced and hosting households affected by the conflict across the country. Activities were initially carried out in Government controlled areas and subsequently conducted through cross-border operations as part of the Whole of Syria (WoS) approach.Despite adverse conditions, FAO staff were able to create a portfolio of context-relevant activities offering concrete opportunities for stable sources of income, as well as support relating to input distribution (seeds and tools), livelihoods, value chains and infrastructure rehabilitation. Coordination with the directorates of agriculture and civil society organisations, including Syrian NGOs and Water Users Associations, played an effective role in the delivery of assistance. However, the organisation’s emergency response could have been more effective by more properly considering the regional dimension of the crisis, improved targeting, and prioritization, including coordination of activities across agencies. FAO leadership should continue focusing on and restoring rural livelihoods while promoting good governance of the natural resources and environment, prioritising its technical advisory function. -
BookletEvaluation reportEvaluation of the project “Integrated Country Approach for boosting decent jobs for youth in the agrifood system” Phase III (2019–2023)
Project code: GCP/INT/335/MUL
2024Also available in:
No results found.The evaluation highlights the project's strong alignment with national priorities and FAO objectives, effectively addressing the needs of youth organizations and rural youth. It successfully enhanced the capacity of youth in agrifood systems, including agricultural production, digital and financial literacy, and marketing. While progress was made in developing agricultural value chains, further improvement is needed by adopting a strategic market systems approach. The ICA project fostered multistakeholder engagement, strengthening sustainability through national collaboration. However, challenges remain, particularly in access to finance for young agripreneurs and the need for tailored interventions to support diverse youth needs. The evaluation recommends: i) Adopting a strategic market systems approach for sustained systemic change; ii) Continuing a holistic, multi-stakeholder approach to provide comprehensive support to youth; iii) Implementing a two-stage targeting strategy, starting with youth structures and then focusing on individuals, ensuring inclusion of vulnerable groups; iv) Developing an exit strategy that ensures long-term sustainability in countries not continuing in future project phases; v) Establishing a comprehensive results framework and monitoring system for all ICA country projects. -
Book (series)Technical studyTerminal evaluation of project “Capacity, Policy and Financial Incentives for Participatory Forest Management in Kirisia Forest and Integrated Rangelands Management”
Project code: GCP/KEN/073/GFF - GEF ID: 5083
2023Also available in:
No results found.The terminal evaluation report for the FAO-GEF 5 project provides a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the project's relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Drawing upon a wealth of data, including project documents, stakeholder interviews and field visits, this report evaluates the project's objectives against the actual results achieved. It offers a detailed examination of the project results and identifies key strengths and weaknesses, key lessons learned, factors that contributed to realization of project results as well as potential areas for improvement. The participatory forest management project was implemented through a partnership between FAO, the Kenya Forest Service, the Kenyan Wildlife Service, Samburu County Government, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Community Forest Associations and the Suyian Trust. The evaluation assesses the extent to which the project’s global environmental objective (strengthen biodiversity conservation and enhance carbon sequestration) and development objective (improve livelihoods of communities from dryland forest-based products and services) were realized.