National Special Programme for Food Security, 2002 – 2006 (UTF/NIR/047/NIR) Evaluation Report

Abstract

The Terms of Reference (TOR) define the evaluation of the National Special Programme for Food Security (NSPFS) as a comprehensive study of the activities that have taken place over the period 2002-06, and of the outcomes that have been produced to the benefit of participating farmers. The NSPFS Evaluation TORs, presented in Annex 1, originate from an approach paper prepared by the FAO Evaluation Service which was discussed and agreed with stakeholders during a scoping mission to Abuja, undertake n in October 2007 by the evaluation team leader and the responsible FAO evaluation officer. The study had two main components, an impact study which aimed to obtain a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the economic benefits of the micro-investments made in the NSPFS and the existence of a multiplier effect, and an evaluation mission, which utilized the results of the impact study and other information to assess relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the NSPFS.