Good practices of initiative:
Sowing Life Program – Mexico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active beneficiaries of the program | Measures the number of people enrolled and actively participating in the program's productive and reforestation activities. | Effectiveness | Number of beneficiaries | 01-01-2023 | 420000 | 450000 | 31-12-2024 | 450100 | 100 | Link |
| Reforested or restored area | Evaluates the effectiveness of restoring degraded ecosystems by planting timber and fruit species. | Effectiveness | Hectares reforested with sustainable agroforestry systems | 01-01-2023 | 1000000 | 1200000 | 31-12-2024 | 1180000 | 98 | Link |
| Beneficiaries' income | It measures the increase in the average monthly income of participating families, resulting from agroforestry production and financial support from the program. | Effectiveness | Percentage (%) increase in average monthly family income | 01-01-2019 | 0 | 30 | 31-12-2024 | 28 | 93 | Link |
| Survival of planted trees | Evaluates the percentage of trees that survive the first year after planting, reflecting the effectiveness of the agroforestry practices implemented. | Effectiveness | Percentage (%) of trees surviving the first year after planting | 01-01-2023 | 75 | 85 | 31-12-2024 | 83 | 98 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average cost per beneficiary served | Evaluates the efficiency of public spending by comparing the budget executed with the number of active beneficiaries of the program. | Efficiency | US dollars (USD) per active beneficiary | 2023-01-01 | 1250 | 1200 | 1180 | Link | ||
| Monthly financial support for producers | Measures the operational efficiency of the program in paying financial support to beneficiaries within the established timeframe. | Efficiency | Percentage (%) of producers receiving payments within the established deadline | 2023-01-01 | 85 | 95 | 94 | Link | ||
| Delivery of supplies | Measures logistical efficiency in the distribution of agricultural and forestry supplies to program beneficiaries. | Efficiency | Average days between request and actual delivery of supplies | 2023-01-01 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanence of agroforestry systems after the first year of implementation. | It measures the proportion of plots that maintain established agroforestry systems, ensuring the continuity of results beyond the delivery of support. | Sustainability | Percentage (%) of active plots with continuous maintenance of the agroforestry system | 2023-01-01 | 70 | 85 | 87 | Complies | Link | |
| Organic matter in the soil | Evaluate the improvement in soil quality as a result of the sustainable agroforestry practices promoted by the program. | Sustainability | Average percentage (%) of organic matter in the soil | 2023-01-01 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Complies | Link | |
| Community participation in natural resource management | It measures the degree of involvement of beneficiary communities in decision-making regarding the sustainable use of natural resources. | Sustainability | Percentage (%) of communities with active participatory management committees | 2023-01-01 | 55 | 75 | 68 | Partial | Link | |
| Women participating in productive and leadership activities | It measures the social and institutional sustainability of the program through the inclusion of women in production and decision-making processes. | Sustainability | Percentage (%) of women active in working groups and local leadership | 2023-01-01 | 32 | 40 | 41 | Complies | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing technical assistance strengthens productive sustainability. | The permanent presence of agroforestry and social technicians enabled more comprehensive support, facilitating the adoption of sustainable practices and strengthening local capacities. This reduced the abandonment rate and improved productivity on the plots. | Link |
| Inter-agency coordination improves efficiency in implementation | Coordination between the Secretariat of Welfare, the Secretariat of Agriculture, and the FAO streamlined logistical, financial, and oversight processes. This synergy made it possible to reduce delivery times for supplies and improve the quality of the materials distributed. | Link |
| Diversified agroforestry systems increase economic and environmental resilience | Promoting the combination of timber, fruit, and staple crops helped producers stabilize incomes, reduce dependence on monocultures, and improve vegetation cover, strengthening resilience to droughts and market fluctuations. | Link |
| Training in social economy promotes self-management among beneficiaries | The creation of Rural Learning Communities (CAC) and training in social economy promoted local organization, collective production, and the strengthening of solidarity networks among beneficiaries, improving the economic sustainability of the program. | Link |
| Territorial planning improves the targeting and impact of the program | The selection of intervention areas based on criteria of environmental degradation, rural poverty, and agroforestry potential made it possible to optimize resources and concentrate efforts in territories with the greatest needs, achieving more visible impacts in less time. | Link |