Good practices of initiative:
National Fruit Program of El Salvador - FRUTAL ES
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Fruit Program of El Salvador (FRUTAL ES) - Work Report 2000-2003 | The program is part of the government's "NEW ALLIANCE" strategy, launched in 1999, which sought to generate local employment and income opportunities, provide more accessible and higher-quality basic services, and strengthen the institutionalization of spaces for participation and the commitment of local stakeholders to their development. | National | El Salvador | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting Coverage of New Fruit Areas | Area planted in blocks of new fruit plantations | Effectiveness | 1 Central American manzana | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 01-01-1970 | 2,503 manzanas sembradas | Link | ||
| Production of Vegetative Material | Plants produced in supported nurseries | Effectiveness | Number of plants | 01-01-1970 | 0 | No especificada explícitamente | 01-01-1970 | 1,925.0 manzanas totales | Link | |
| Benefited Producers | Number of producers served by type of assistance | Effectiveness | Number of producers | 01-01-1970 | 01-01-1970 | 4,566 nuevas manzanas identificadas como potencial frutícola, 195 visitas de asistencia técnica realizadas, y promoción de viveros: establecimiento de viveros en múltiples regiones. | Link |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Program Investment | Total budget executed during 2000-2003 | Efficiency | US dollars | US$ 1,775,423.32 (presupuesto total asignado) | 100% de ejecución presupuestaria alcanzada al final del período | Link | ||||
| Efficiency per hectare | Cost per apple of newly established fruit-growing area | Efficiency | USD per Central American manzana | US$ 922.34 por manzana (US$ 1,775,423.32 ÷ 1,925.0 manzanas) Cálculo proporcionado en el documento. | Link | |||||
| Operational Efficiency | Number of technical activities carried out | Efficiency | Activities per year | 225 eventos de capacitación total (56.25 eventos/año promedio), 195 visitas de asistencia técnica, y 89 reuniones de promoción realizadas | Link |
Sustentaibility
It measures the installed capacities or actions identified to maintain or improve the results of the policy initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer organization established and functioning | Percentage of supported nursery growers who joined the national organization | Sustainability | Percentage | 0 organizaciones de viveristas | 1 organización nacional funcionando | 1 organización (AVIVERSAL) establecida con junta directiva | More than 50% of nursery growers enrolled in the Program and 30 of them formed the national organization. | Link |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Medium-Term Fruit Development Model | The four-year experience (2000-2003) demonstrated that sustainable development in fruit growing requires a comprehensive, medium-term approach. The program successfully consolidated a solid foundation of 1,925 hectares of new fruit plantations, demonstrating that agricultural transformation takes time to yield tangible and sustainable results. | |
| Strategic Diversification Based on Agroecological Aptitude | The final crop distribution (58.4% avocado, 27.1% cashew, 9.5% Persian lime, 5.0% coconut) revealed the importance of adapting the technological offer to the agroecological conditions and preferences of producers, rather than imposing predetermined crops. | Link |
| Evolution of the Approach: From Individual Crops to an Integrated System | The documents show an evolution from the initial focus on specific crops to an integrated system of services that includes: market intelligence, provision of vegetative material, production and technology, financial management, and communication/dissemination. | Link |
| Importance of Institutional Continuity | The four-year period allowed for the development of strong institutional capacities and the establishment of lasting relationships with beneficiaries, demonstrating that rural development programs require long-term horizons to generate sustainable impacts. | Link |
| Effective Technology Transfer Model | The combination of direct technical assistance, massive training (225 events), specialized dissemination materials and financial support proved to be a successful formula for the adoption of new technologies in the rural sector. | Link |
| Documentation as a Sustainability Tool | The extensive production of technical materials, newsletters, fact sheets, and specialized publications created a wealth of knowledge that transcends the duration of the program, facilitating the replicability and continuity of the processes. | Link |