Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
As a national pilot, PRODAF emphasized rigorous evaluation of productive and economic impacts.
The program defined specific technological menus for cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus, aligned with gaps and good practices.
Tax regularization and RENSPA registration enabled banking access by providing formal documentation.
Citrus productivity gains arise from systemic changes (e.g., irrigation, GAP) that materialize over time.
NDVI-based remote sensing is a valuable, cost-effective proxy for yield to assess temporal dynamics of impacts.
Annual NDVI (average and maximum) is used to observe pre- and post-intervention trends for treated and control units. The longitudinal approach captures the "before and after" dynamics of the program.
The monthly NDVI signal shows greater variation in annual crops such as cotton and greater stability in perennial crops such as citrus.
The combined strategy of using surveys and satellite images allows for measuring mechanisms (adoption, credit) and returns, offering consistent evidence.
Smart subsidies should be framed within longer-term strategies for systematic and sustainable production improvements, beyond one-off inputs.
795, 565, 333 and 317 plans were executed in cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus respectively, demonstrating PRODAF's multi-channel focus.
