Good practices of initiative:
Camelid Complex Strengthening Program in the Altiplano
Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
| Marco | Description | Ambit | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Decree 2851 Implements the Comprehensive Strengthening Program of the Camelid Complex in the Altiplano (PRO-CAMELIDOS). | Bolivia's Supreme Decree No. 2851, issued in 2016, creates and implements the Program for Integral Strengthening of the Camelid Complex in the Altiplano (PROCAMÉLIDOS), aimed at improving productivity, processing, marketing and access to financial services for camelid producers. It designates the Ministry of Rural Development and Lands, through its Executing Unit of the Program, as responsible for its execution and follow-up, establishes the beneficiaries in all the actors of the sector, defines its strategic components and provides for its financing through an agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). | Subnational | Bolivia | Link |
| Law 144 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution in Bolivia | The Community Agricultural and Livestock Production Revolution process is instituted with the mission of achieving food sovereignty through a model of sustainable integral rural development. It establishes the institutional bases, policies and technical, technological and financial mechanisms for agricultural and forestry production, transformation and trade, prioritizing organic production, respect for ancestral knowledge, the participation of indigenous, peasant, intercultural and Afro-Bolivian communities as community economic units, and the implementation of instruments such as universal agrarian insurance, transfer of resources, and support for research, technical assistance and rural infrastructure. | National | Bolivia | Link |
Eficacy
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of animal health and supplementation campaigns per municipality | The Program's component 1, "primary production base and natural resource management," included as one of its indicators the implementation of animal health campaigns and supplementation for camelid livestock in the 61 municipalities covered. | Effectiveness | No health campaigns | 01-01-2018 | 60 | 01-12-2024 | 60 | 100 | Final report of the PRO CAMELIDS program | |
| Number of experts trained in the transformation of products and by-products | In component 2 of the PRO CAMELIDOS Program, the indicator for having qualified human resources in the processing of camelid meat products and by-products was defined, prioritizing the young population. | Effectiveness | No of expertos | 01-01-2018 | 0 | 60 | 01-12-2024 | Peritos | 100 | Final report of the PRO CAMELIDS program |
Eficiencia
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of young people trained | Component 3 of the PRO CAMELIDOS program proposed training 30 young people in financial services, savings, credit, and other areas, but with the same budget, 88 young people were trained. | Efficiency | Number of young people trained | 2018-01-01 | 0 | 60 | jovenes formados | Final report of the PRO CAMELIDS program |
Learned lessons
Gained knowledge from implementing, evaluating, and managing a policy intervention, including why it was or was not effective and how it could be improved in the future.
| Lesson | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive and sustainable management of camelids for productivity and climate resilience | The program demonstrated that comprehensive and sustainable management of camelids—including water, feed, health, genetic improvement, and infrastructure—together with community participation, is key to reducing mortality and increasing productivity. Efficient water management and pasture conservation strengthened production, drove innovation, and promoted the empowerment of women and young people, while also contributing to climate change adaptation. | Link |
| Transformation, commercialization, and organizational strengthening for camelid value chain | Experience shows the importance of considering the socioeconomic context and market demands in the processing and marketing of camelid products, promoting improvements in infrastructure, diversification, market access, and the use of ICTs. The value of strategic alliances for access to technologies, market opening, and producer training is highlighted, as well as the institutional strengthening of productive economic organizations to formalize and improve the quality of their supply. | Link |
| Rural financial access and prioritization of productive needs | Access to financial services in rural areas faces barriers such as low credit culture, distance to financial institutions, and high interest rates, which particularly affect people living in poverty. Although young people show greater openness, group savings present difficulties and credit remains limited. The importance of beneficiary co-responsibility and prioritizing short-term productive needs to improve production and productivity is highlighted. | Link |