Good practices of initiative:
Strengthening Assets, Markets and Policies for Rural Development in the Highlands and High Rainforest Areas Project (PSSA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor rural families benefiting from the project | Effective coverage of beneficiary families in the 85 target districts, following the adjustment of the overall target during implementation | Effectiveness | number of families assisted | 29-01-2013 | 39188 | 20-12-2019 | 36053 | 92 | Link | |
| Implementation of Territorial Management Plans (TMPs) | Community organizations that implemented PGTs to enhance the value of physical and natural assets | Effectiveness | number of PGTs implemented | 27-02-2013 | 0 | 359 | 22-08-2019 | 359 | 100 | Link |
| Families participating in Territorial Management Plans (PGT) | Rural households that participated in the implementation of Land Management Plans | Effectiveness | number of families participating in PGT | 05-06-2013 | 0 | 28-05-2019 | 1200 | 96 | Link | |
| Implementation of Business Plans (PDN) | Rural community organizations that implemented business plans | Effectiveness | number of PDNs implemented | 05-06-2013 | 0 | 1166 | 28-05-2019 | 1166 | 100 | Link |
| Families participating in Business Plans (PDN) | Rural households that participated in the implementation of business plans carried out by community organizations | Effectiveness | Rural households that participated in the implementation of business plans | 28-01-2013 | 23340 | 11-06-2019 | 19853 | 85.1 | Link | |
| Increase in the value of livestock production | Increase in the value of livestock production among beneficiary households | Effectiveness | % increase in the value of livestock production | 04-06-2013 | 0 | 05-02-2019 | 61% | Link | ||
| Hectares of forested land | Planting of forest species (pine and eucalyptus) under the PGTs | Effectiveness | Number of hectares planted | 22-06-2013 | 05-11-2019 | 5623 | Link | |||
| Rural families improving food security | Beneficiary families who improved their food self-sufficiency and dietary diversity through livestock and agricultural activities | Effectiveness | Number of rural beneficiary families | 15-10-2013 | 0 | 8467 | 12-06-2019 | 10735 | 127 | Link |
| Organizations with enhanced market access | Organizations that built business capabilities through training, trade shows, and business matchmaking events | Effectiveness | Number of beneficiary organizations | 05-02-2013 | 0 | 933 | 05-06-2019 | 1166 | 125 | Link |
| Local governments trained in the CLAR/ODEL methodology | Municipalities within the project’s scope that adopted the methodologies for resource allocation and local economic development | Effectiveness | Number of municipalities benefiting | 29-10-2013 | 0 | 85 | 04-06-2019 | 85 | 100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural organizations established and strengthened | Community organizations and associations established or strengthened during the project, including second-tier organizations for service delivery | Sustainability | Number of rural organizations | 2013-11-26 | 0 | 1517 | Met | Link | ||
| Municipalities that have implemented the CLAR mechanism | Local governments that issued ordinances adopting the CLAR to allocate their own resources to productive family farming projects | Sustainability | Number of municipalities | 2013-06-28 | 0 | 39 | Met | Link | ||
| Institutionalized management tools at AGRO RURAL | Technology platforms transferred and operational at AGRO RURAL as of the end of the period, including SISEP and the market price information system | Sustainability | Number of operating systems | 2013-06-14 | 0 | 2 | Met | Link | ||
| Trademarks registered by beneficiary organizations | Trademarks registered by organizations to position their products in local and regional markets | Sustainability | Number of registered trademarks | 2013-02-12 | 0 | 43 | Met | Link | ||
| New initiative approved to boost results | The AVANZAR Rural follow-up project, approved by the IFAD Executive Board, aims to consolidate and expand upon the achievements of the PSSA in the same departments | Sustainability | Project approved | 2013-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Met | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public competitions as a mechanism for inclusion | The model for allocating resources through participatory competitions and the CLAR mechanism promoted transparency, strengthened the trust of the target population, and ensured an equitable distribution of benefits. | Link |
| Collaboration as the foundation of success | Organizing producers into groups was the key factor in accessing resources, sharing risks, and ensuring social control over investments, and it was crucial to the sustainability of the ventures. | Link |
| Coordination with local governments | The active participation of municipalities in identifying organizations, the CLAR competitions, and the monitoring of the ventures was crucial to the project’s local relevance and institutional sustainability. | Link |
| Direct transfer of funds to organizations | Direct bank transfers to beneficiary organizations streamlined implementation, built confidence in the model, and strengthened the financial management capabilities of rural groups. | Link |
| Peer learning as an adoption strategy | Learning pathways, internships, and farmer-to-farmer exchanges were more effective than traditional training in promoting the adoption of technologies and good agricultural practices. | Link |
| Inadequate gender strategy from the outset | The lack of a formal gender strategy and a dedicated specialist from the outset limited the scope of the results for women and young people, particularly in financial education, where the reach was just 10% for young people. | Link |
| Early startup and prerequisites | The 18-month delay in launching the project highlighted the need for staff dedicated exclusively to handling the legal and administrative requirements prior to the agreement’s entry into force. | Link |